Politz

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Permit of Local Board for Registrant to Depart from the United States UPL 63062 UPL 63062 Frank C. Frantzen - Permit of Local Board for Registrant to Depart from the United States

Object Number - UPL 63062 - Frank C. Frantzen - Permit of Local Board for Registrant to Depart from the United States

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Detailed History

Synthetic oil factories in Politz (former Germany, now Police in Poland) were the target for October 7th 1944. A large number of 8th AF bombers (among these 149 B-17's), with escorting fighters, took part in this great raid, with heavy losses.

People

William F Rooney

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: T-3784
  • Highest Rank: Flight Officer
  • Role/Job: Bombardier

Duane A Wilson

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-770873
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Co-Pilot

Aircraft

42-31192

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron

Revisions

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ContributorIvar Kandell
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Mission #216, 351st BG

Politz: Gallery (9 items)

Permit of Local Board for Registrant to Depart from the United States

Object number: UPL 63062 - Frank C. Frantzen - Permit of Local Board for...

Request for Air Medal

Object number: UPL 63073 - Letter dated 19 July 1946 from the War Department...

Veteran's Application for a Course of Education or Training

Object number: UPL 63084 - Application dated November 13, 1946 for Frantzen...

Request for Certificate of Eligibility and Entitlement by Veterans

Object number: UPL 63095 - Education or Training (Public Law 346) Filed...

Honoring memory of Frank C. Frantzen

Object number: UPL 63106 - The United States of America honors the memory of...

Crew 2468 - Battlin' Baby 42-94892

Object number: UPL 63138 - Crew 2468 - Battlin' Baby 42-94892

Top view of plane, possibly B-17

Object number: UPL 63187 - Top view of plane, possibly B-17

Side view of plane, possibly B17

Object number: UPL 63198 - Side view of plane, possibly B17. Lovely ?