Frank Fusco

Military ROLL OF HONOUR

Frank Fusco was Pilot of B-17 #43-37624 "Liberty Queen", shot down by fighters on the 20 July 1944 mission to Leipzig, Germany. Killed in Action (KIA) - Missing Air Crew Report - MACR 7283.

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Units served with

Unofficial emblem of the 91st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 12139499
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Ball Turret Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 37002396
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: waist gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13128491 at enlistment, then O-710283
  • Highest Rank: Colonel
  • Role/Job: Navigator
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 13061140
  • Highest Rank: Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Tail Gunner
  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: 35585692
  • Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
  • Role/Job: Radio Operator/Gunner

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Nicknames: Liberty Queen, Victory Queen
  • Unit: 91st Bomb Group 401st Bomb Squadron

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Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

11 September 1918 Providence, Rhode Island

Enlisted

8 July 1942 Providence, Rhode Island

Other

Killed In Action (KIA)

20 July 1944 on board B-17 #43-37624 which exploded before he could leave it
Providence, Rhode Island

Buried

Germany

Buried

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial after the war, Frank Fusco’s remains were transferred to the Lorraine American cemetery in Epinal, where he rests at Plot C, Row 6, Grave 36

Revisions

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Added a space to the "Summary biography" to aid clarity.

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NARA WWII Enlistment records
WWII Draft card
MACR 7283
ABMC website

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A. DESTRO II

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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 7283 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database