Frank C Prendergast
Military
This aircraft survived more than 30 missions over Germany and finished out the war.
Removed incorrect aircraft from listing. James Daugherty (grandfather) identified it when presenting us with this photo.
Object Number - UPL 30828 - Jamaica Ginger 2 This aircraft survived more than 30 missions over Germany and finished out the war.
Assigned to 563BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. 35 x combat missions. ETD
Awards: DFC, AM (4OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33315953
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-?
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Radio Operator
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 32625501
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Nicknames: Jamaica Ginger
- Unit: 388th Bomb Group 563rd Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Queens, NY | 5 August 1919 | |
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Enlisted |
Fort Jay, Governors Island, NY | 10 June 1942 | Fort Jay, Governors Island, New York |
|
Other Discharged USAAF |
3 August 1945 | Honourable discharge. | |
|
Died |
Otego, NY | 11 April 2003 | |
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Buried |
15 April 2003 | Arlington National Cemetery Arlington, Virginia | |
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Based |
Knettishall | Assigned to 563BS, 388BG, 8AF USAAF. |
Revisions
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html