World War II Honoree

Frank M. Fink

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Robert S. Fink

Relationship

Brother

4th Fighter Group, 8th Air Force. Joined the Royal Canadian Air Force and trained from 6/41 to 1/42. Flew for Royal Air Force Eagle Squadron until 9/42. Transferred to Army Air Forces and flew 62 missions, shot down over France 9/43. Hidden by French underground, found by Germans, spent 20 months in Stalag Luft 3. Earned Flying Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. Killed on routine flight in Pennsylvania mountains and found 9 days later on 6/27/46; his 27th birthday.