Politz
Other
UPL 63062
UPL 63062
Frank C. Frantzen - Permit of Local Board for Registrant to Depart from the United States
Connections
See how this entry relates to other items in the archive by exploring the connections below.
Detailed History
Synthetic oil factories in Politz (former Germany, now Police in Poland) were the target for October 7th 1944. A large number of 8th AF bombers (among these 149 B-17's), with escorting fighters, took part in this great raid, with heavy losses.
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: T-3784
- Highest Rank: Flight Officer
- Role/Job: Bombardier
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 509th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-770873
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 351st Bomb Group 508th Bomb Squadron 509th Bomb Squadron