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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Frank J. Yanik

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Northhampton, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Edwin D. Levin Lawson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

BASED ON SAIPAN IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS, RING GUNNER OF LEADING LADY, Z SQUARE 22, LEAD CREW OF THE 882ND BOMB SQUADRON, 500TH BOMB GROUP, 73RD BOMB WING. KILLED ON JANUARY 3, 1945 OVER NAGOYA WHEN PLANE WAS RAMMED BY A JAPANESE FIGHTER. COMPLETED 5 COMBAT MISSIONS.