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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Francis Minick, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Warren County, New Jersey

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 8TH AIR FORCE, 392ND BOMB GROUP, 577TH BOMB SQUADRON IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. GUNNER ON A B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER THAT EXPERIENCED HEAVY DAMAGE WHILE ON A MISSION TO BOMB JUVICOURT AIRFIELD IN NORTHERN FRANCE. WHILE RETURNING TO BASE, IT BEGAN TO LOSE ALTITUDE AND EVENTUALLY CRASHED NEAR CHESHUNT, ENGLAND WITH THE LOSS OF ALL ABOARD. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL, PURPLE HEART, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL.