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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank Forde

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Youngstown, Ohio

Honored By

An Indebted American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 8TH ARMY AIR FORCE, 34TH BOMB GROUP IN THE 7TH SQUADRON FROM FEBRUARY 12, 1943 TO OCTOBER 17, 1945. ACHIEVED A GRADE T SERGEANT WHILE SERVING IN EUROPE, AFRICA, AND THE MIDDLE EAST. FLEW IN THE B-17 FIGHTER PLANE AND WAS A SPECIALTY TRAINED BOMBARDIER/AIRPLANE ARMORER/GUNNER. FLEW 35 MISSIONS. RECIPIENT OF THREE BRONZE STARS, ONE OVERSEAS BAR, THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AND THE AIR MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE CLUSTERS.