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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Frank Rankin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Belleville, New Jersey

Honored By

Belleville Sons Memorial

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT FRANK RANKIN, AGE 24, WAS DECLARED MISSING IN ACTION OVER FRANCE ON MARCH 26, 1945 AND LATER DECLARED KILLED IN ACTION ON APRIL 11, 1945. HE WAS RETURNING FROM HIS 17TH MISSION. HE RECEIVED AN OAK LEAF CLUSTER TO THE AIR MEDAL FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE IN THE BATTLE OF THE BELGIUM BULGE.