Franklin Everdine Zerbe

Military
media-17149.jpeg 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

Kellenyi Family Photo

Object Number - UPL 17149 - Holy Smokes Crew Front Row Pilot, Bernard Kellenyi, Co-pilot Frank Zerbe, Navigator Ed Magee, Bombardier Norman Roesenthal. Back Row Waist Gunner...

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

The insignia of the 388th Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • 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

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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

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ContributorED-BB
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Corrected typos in Biography

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ContributorED-BB
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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)

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ContributorRayWells
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Marc Andrew Pelc Nephew of Franklin Zerbe

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ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / www.388bg.info/Personnel.html

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