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World War II Honoree

Killed In Action

Frank K. Bachelder

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Pontiac, 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, MARIANA ISLANDS. CREW MEMBER ON THE B-29 SUPERFORTRESS, "THE BIG WHEEL", WHICH CRASHED ON SHORE DUE TO A MECHANICAL FAILURE WHILE ON A MISSION TO PLACE MINES IN THE SHIMONOSEKI STRAIT OFF JAPAN ON MARCH 30, 1945. AWARDED AIR MEDAL AND PURPLE HEART.