Robert Max Francis
Military
USAAF Photo
Object Number - UPL 51036 - S/Sgt Robert M Francis, 303BG
Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. Trained in B-17s with Harry Jenkins crew. Hospitalised for a month in May-44 just prior to 'Jenkins crew' start of operational tour in July 44. Probably replaced and therefore a spare crew member, being transferred to 9th Air Force. Flew 52 missions as top turret gunner. ETD
Awards: AM (8OLC), WWII Victory, EAME.
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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: 303rd Bomb Group 359th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-761954
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
| Event | Location | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Born |
Altoona, PA | 7 July 1925 | Son of Ethel D Francis. |
|
Enlisted |
Cleveland, OH | 25 June 1943 | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Baltimore, MD | |||
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Based |
Molesworth | Assigned to 359BS, 303BG, 8AF USAAF. | |
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Other Hospitalised |
Hospitalised with Gastritis. | ||
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Other Transferred |
Transferred to 9AF USAAF. |
Revisions
ContributorAl_Skiff
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Sources
Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / self
