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
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- 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
- 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
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-462844
- Highest Rank: Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 36th Bomb Squadron
- Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Pilot
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 33556665
- Highest Rank: Sergeant
- Role/Job: Waist Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-24 Liberator
- Unit: 482nd Bomb Group 36th Bomb Squadron
Missions
- Date: 10 November 1944
Places
- Site type: Airfield
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
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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. |
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Buried |
Revisions
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Changes
Sources
ABMC website
Website link to story of 42-51226 and crew at http://francecrashes39-45.net/recits_avions/42-51226.pdf