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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Frank F. Guerner

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Freeport, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Jan Bos

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERGEANT, WAS RADIO OPERATOR OF C-47 41-18606 OF THE 36TH TROOP CARRIER SQUADRON, 316TH TROOP CARRIER GROUP. HIS UNIT PARTICIPATED IN OPERATION HUSKY II (11 JULY 1943) IN SICILY, DROPPING PARATROOPERS OF THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. THE AIRPLANE WAS SHOT DOWN BY FRIENDLY FIRE. HE IS BURIED IN GRAVE 34-4880 OF THE ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY, VIRGINIA (GROUP BURIAL).