Frank J DeMarco

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Assigned to 510BS, 351BG, 8AF USAAF. 5 x combat missions. Failed to Return (FTR) Bernburg in B-17 42-31612 22-Feb-44; shot down by flak, crew baled out and pilot made a wheels up landing near Aachen. Suffered chest wound from flak. Baled out. Died on ground from wounds. Killed in Action (KIA). MACR 2657





Awards: AM, PH.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 36159440 / O-803734
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 510th Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Yonkers, New York 21 July 1907 Son of Michael DeMarco.

Enlisted

New York City, NY 23 October 1942 New York City, New York

Died

22 February 1944

Buried

Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, NY Long Island National Cemetery East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York