Frank Anthony Bartho

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Sgt Frank Bartho was on board B-24H Serial 42-51226 when it was hit by Flak on return from a Radio Counter Measure mission, 10 November 1944. KIA



Killed in action. Died in crash of Liberator #42-51226 near Boucly, France. Performed electronic countermeasure operations August 1944-45. Pilot of plane was Lieutenant Joseph Hornsby.

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Units served with

The insignia of the 36th Bomb Squadron (Radar Counter Measures).

36th Bomb Squadron

  • Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment
Lieutenant John C "Red" Morgan of the 482nd Bomb Group with a B-17 Flying Fortress. Handwritten caption on reverse: 'Lt Red Morgan, Cong, Med of Hon.'

482nd Bomb Group

  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

Joseph Philip Danahy

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Unit: 36th Bomb Group 482nd Bomb Group
  • Service Numbers: 31311144
  • Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant (2nd Grade)
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator / RCM Operator

Frederick Gustave Grey

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 17151905 and O-727204
  • Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Navigator

Joseph Ross Hornsby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-462844
  • Highest Rank: Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Joseph R Hornsby

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 36th Bomb Squadron
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Raymond G Mears

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 33556665
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Waist Gunner

Aircraft

42-51226

  • Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
  • Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron

Missions

A B-17 Flying Fortress (serial number 43-97968) of the 486th Bomb Group bombs the target during a mission. Printed caption on reverse: '54979 AC- BOMBING THROUGH CLOUD- Flying Fortresses of US 8th AF bombed German airfield at Wiesbaden, west of Franksurt, Nov 10th through broken cloud. Attack made in support of Gen Patton's 3rd Army advance was designed to ground German Aircraft. US Air Force Photo.'

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  • Date: 10 November 1944

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Died

Tincourt-Boucly, France 10 November 1944 Had stayed in the plane and his body, as well as those of Navigator 2nd Lt Frederick G. Grey and Waist Gunner Raymond G. Mears, were found in the nose of the crashed plane remains.

Born

Buried

Revisions

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Small letters for first name instead of capitals

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ABMC website
Website link to story of 42-51226 and crew at http://francecrashes39-45.net/recits_avions/42-51226.pdf

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ABMC CEMETERY HENRI-CHAPELLE BELGIUM