Serviceman
Frank M Rainey
817thmissing in action
Play his story on the map built from his record
- Army serial number
- O-2071827
- Rank
- 2LT (7 March 1945), 2nd Lt (24 March 1945), 2LT (1 April 1945), 2LT (7 June 1945)
- Hometown
- Coraopolis PA
- Also written
- Frank Rainey
- In the book
- Heroes of the 483rd, p. 51
- Sources
- 483bg-record, assoc-roster, heroes-book, macr-crew · service record at 483bg.org
Crews
- John P. Dailey Crew · 817th
Missions placed on him
- mission 188, 24 March 1945 · Berlin, Marienfelde · Aboard, per the Missing Air Crew Report
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 March 1945 | Air Medal | 1210 | 2LT |
| 1 April 1945 | Air Medal, 1st oak leaf cluster | 1973 | 2LT |
| 7 June 1945 | award (code not read) | 3540 | 2LT |
From the general orders indexed by the Army Air Corps Library and Museum.
Aboard a lost aircraft
- MACR 13375 · 44-8159 · 24 March 1945 · mission 188, 24 March 1945 · MIA
Statements, mentions and histories
- 2 more statements from MACR 13375 are on the loss record.
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