Frank Avry

Military

Shot down 28 May 1944 in B-17 #42-97191 'Silver Ball', Prisoner of War (POW).



POW

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Units served with

The insignia of the 351st Bomb Group.
  • Unit Hierarchy: Group
  • Air Force: Eighth Air Force
  • Type Category: Bombardment

People

  • Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
  • Nationality: American
  • Unit: 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron
  • Service Numbers: O-806110
  • Highest Rank: First Lieutenant
  • Role/Job: Pilot

Aircraft

  • Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
  • Unit: 303rd Bomb Group 351st Bomb Group 511th Bomb Squadron

Missions

Events

Event Location Date Description

Born

Colconds, Illinois, USA

Other

Prisoner of War (POW)

Germany 28 May 1944

Revisions

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Contributorjmoore43
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Sources

Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.

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Sources

Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 5326 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database