Frank K Evans

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Frank Evans was Mortally wounded by a Flak burst over enemy territory. The aircraft he was flying in 42-96137 was written off in a crash landing at West Malling Airfield

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Aircraft

B-26 Marauders of the 597th Bomb Squadron ('9F') and the 598th Bomb Squadron ('U2'), 397th Bomb Group, fly towards Europe on a raid. The lower flight are all 598th Bomb Squadron aircraft; the two upper B-26 Marauders (9F-Y, serial number 42-96137 in front; 9F-N, serial number 42-96191 behind) are 597th Bomb Squadron aircraft. Handwritten caption on reverse: '597 BS (9F) & 598 BS (U2) of 397BG.' Printed caption on reverse: '52421 USAF - A Ninth Air Force Bomber Base, England - Silver Streak Marauders Over
  • Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
  • Unit: 397th Bomb Group 597th Bomb Squadron

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Killed in Action (KIA) (?)

West Malling 13 May 2044 Frank Evans was Mortally wounded by a Flak burst over enemy territory. The aircraft he was flying in 42-96137 was written off in a crash landing at West Malling Airfield

Revisions

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ContributorRayWells
Changes
Sources

Updated bio and occupation with info from B-26 Marauder Historical Society Group on FB

Date
ContributorAAM
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Sources

9th Air Force Roll of Honor (IWM in liaison with Ninth Air Force veterans and group associations, American Battle Monuments Commission, and Buddies of the Ninth Association) / B-26 memorials guide