Franklin Everdine Zerbe
Military
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UPL 17149
Holy Smokes Crew
Front Row Pilot, Bernard Kellenyi, Co-pilot Frank Zerbe, Navigator Ed Magee, Bombardier Norman Roesenthal. Back Row Waist Gunner Tony Siano, Tail Gunner Clayton Christiansen, Engineer Loy Knowles, Waist Gunner Stanley Schum, Radio Oper. Clarence Harris, Ball Turret Harold Barry
Front Row Pilot, Bernard Kellenyi, Co-pilot Frank Zerbe, Navigator Ed Magee, Bombardier Norman Roesenthal. Back Row Waist Gunner Tony Siano, Tail Gunner Clayton Christiansen, Engineer Loy Knowles, Waist Gunner Stanley Schum, Radio Oper. Clarence Harris, Ball Turret Harold Barry
Kellenyi Family Photo
Franklin Zerbe was a Co-Pilot in the 388th Bomb Group/560th Bomb Squadron. He is in the front row, second from left on UPL 17149. He ended his miltary career in the Air Force with the rank of Colonel.
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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 560th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 12121223 / O-815498
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
19 October 1921 | San Francisco, California | |
Enlisted |
26 December 1942 | ||
Died |
5 January 2007 | Memphis, Tennessee | |
Los Angeles, California | |||
Buried |
Franklin Zerbe rests at Arlington |
Revisions
ContributorED-BB
Changes
Sources
found his name mentioned on Vernard Kellenyi's page, without Connection made
NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft Card
Veterans Affairs BIRLS death File
SSDI (Social Security Death Index)
ContributorAAM
Changes
Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html