World War II Honoree

Charles Minor Frank

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Asheville, North Carolina

Honored By

Mary Kay Frank Armstrong

Relationship

Daughter

MEMBER OF THE 453RD BOMB GROUP. HE WAS THE CO-PILOT OF A 10 MAN CREW WHO FLEW 17 MISSIONS OVER GERMANY BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1944 TO FEBRUARY 1945. ON FEBRUARY 17, 1945 THEIR PLANE WENT DOWN IN THE NORTH SEA. HE FLOATED FOR 30 MINUTES AND WAS THE LAST SURVIVOR PULLED FROM THE SEA. A MINE SWEEPER RESCUED HIM. ONLY FOUR OF THE CREW SURVIVED THE INCIDENT. HE WENT ON TO FLY ONE MORE MISSION AFTER RECUPERATION. HE EARNED THE AIR MEDAL WITH 3 OAK LEAF CLUSTERS.