Frank Anthony Bartho
Military ROLL OF HONOURSgt 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
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 36th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 492nd Bomb Group 801st Bomb Group
- Service Numbers: 18090248
- Role/Job: Tail Gunner
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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. |
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Sources
ABMC website
Website link to story of 42-51226 and crew at http://francecrashes39-45.net/recits_avions/42-51226.pdf