Albert Dean Franklin Sr

Military

Took part in Operation Tidal Wave, the raid on Ploesti on 1 August 1943, flying B-24 Liberator 41-23936.



DFC/ Distinguished Unit Badge/ EAME Ribbon w/ 4 Bronze Stars/ Air Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Cluster/ Good Conduct Medal

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Units served with

The insignia of the 44th Bomb Group.

44th Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
A B-24 Liberator (serial number 42-95260) nicknamed "Lili Marlene" of the 66th Bomb Squadron, 44th Bomb Group flies in formation with two comrades. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'B-24 H & B-24 J OF 44th B.G. 66th Sqdn'

66th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

Aircraft

41-23936

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Nicknames: Queen Anne Margurite
  • Unit: 44th Bomb Group 66th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Linville Falls, North Carolina 22 March 1921

Died

9 November 1992

Buried

Pisgah Cemetery, Linville Falls, North Carolina

Revisions

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Sources

Ploesti Sortie Reports, 44th Bomb Group

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / daughter, Tense Franklin Banks