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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Frank John Francis

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

El Paso, Texas

Honored By

94th Bomb Group Association

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

TRAINED AS A NAVIGATOR, HE WAS BASED IN ENGLAND, ATTACHED TO THE 331ST BOMB SQUADRON OF THE 94TH BOMB GROUP. BEFORE BAILING FROM HIS FLAMING B-17 OVER NORTHERN FRANCE, HE SMASHED CRITICAL NAVIGATIONAL GEAR TO KEEP IT FROM ENEMY HANDS THEN LEAPT OUT, BUT HIS CHUTE FAILED TO OPEN. FOR HIS VALOR AND BRAVERY, HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.