Serviceman
Reuben J Frank
815thpilot
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- Rank
- 2LT (14 September 1944), 2LT (17 September 1944), 1LT (1 November 1944), 1LT (13 February 1945), 1LT (7 March 1945)
- Hometown
- Peoria IL; PEORIA IL; Peoria, IL
- Also written
- Reuben Frank
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 68
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- R. Jack Frank Crew, pilot · 815th
- R. Jack Frank Crew · 815th
Missions placed on him
- mission 158, 14 February 1945 · Maribor · Listed with the R. Jack Frank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 68); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 161, 17 February 1945 · Linz · The R. Jack Frank crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 68)
- mission 162, 18 February 1945 · Linz · The R. Jack Frank crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 68)
- mission 166, 22 February 1945 · Gundelfingen · Listed with the R. Jack Frank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 68); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
- mission 169, 25 February 1945 · Linz · The R. Jack Frank crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 68)
- mission 170, 27 February 1945 · Linz · The R. Jack Frank crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 68)
- mission 173, 2 March 1945 · Linz · The R. Jack Frank crew's history names Linz: one of 5 missions there in its time (p. 68)
- mission 181, 15 March 1945 · Ruhland · The R. Jack Frank crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 68)
- mission 186, 22 March 1945 · Ruhland · The R. Jack Frank crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 68)
- mission 187, 23 March 1945 · Ruhland · The R. Jack Frank crew's history names Ruhland: one of 3 missions there in its time (p. 68)
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Listed with the R. Jack Frank crew, which flew it per its history (p. 68); whether he was aboard that day is not recorded
A report lists him aboard, or his crew's history in Heroes of the 483rd dates the mission; the book is cited by page and not reproduced. The rest of his squadron's missions in his window are not placed on him by any document.
Awards
| Date | Award | General order | Rank then |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 September 1944 | Air Medal | 3391 | 2LT |
| 17 September 1944 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 3442 | 2LT |
| 1 November 1944 | Air Medal, 2nd oak leaf cluster | 4301 | 1LT |
| 13 February 1945 | Distinguished Flying Cross | 655 | 1LT |
| 7 March 1945 | Air Medal, 3rd oak leaf cluster | 1184 | 1LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
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