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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Frank K. Bachelder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Oakland County, Michigan

Honored By

Alexander Jacobs, Jr.

Relationship

Veteran

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED WITH THE 20TH AIR FORCE, 9TH BOMB GROUP, 99TH BOMB SQUADRON AT NORTH FIELD, TINIAN IN THE NORTHERN MARIANA ISLANDS. PART OF THE CREW ON THE B-29 SUPERFORTRESS BOMBER, 'THE BIG WHEEL', WHICH CRASHED ON SHORE DUE TO MECHANICAL FAILURE WHILE ON A MISSION TO PLACE MINES IN THE SHIMONOSEKI STRAIT OFF JAPAN ON MARCH 30, 1945. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.