Frakes, Robert Knox

Individual Personnel Data
Name Frakes, Robert Knox   ‡
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Rank Second Lieutenant
Serial Number O-765583   ‡
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #150 dated 28 July 1944, effective 28 July 1944.
Duty Bombardier
MOS1035 - Bombardier
Last Duty Date 5 September 1944
Results Transferred
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 27 March 1921
  • Transferred in grade to the Casual Pool, 8th AFRD, AAF Station 594 on 5 September 1944 per Squadron Morning Report.



Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Lindberg, Gilbert R⇗PilotTR
2nd Lt. Freiman, Peter Paul⇗Co-pilotCT
2nd Lt. Mass, Russell C⇗NavigatorCT
2nd Lt. Frakes, Robert KnoxBombardierTR
S/SGT. Greer, James Raymond⇗Radio Operator / GunnerTR
S/SGT. Phelps, Charles Harold⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerTR
SGT. Miller, Irving Leroy⇗Ball Turret GunnerCT
CPL. Sweeney, Clarence Joseph⇗Tail GunnerTR
SGT. Maas, Robert Frederick⇗Flexible GunnerTR
SGT. Stafford, Walter Edward⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 8 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
176⇗ 9 August 1944 Target: Erding Airdrome & Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Erding, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑39888⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron deputy, low group.
Sortie Report⇗
177⇗ 11 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Coastal Artillery Emplacements
Type: Military
Location: Brest, France 		Bombardier 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High section deputy, high group.
Sortie Report⇗
178⇗ 12 August 1944 Target: "Landing Ground"
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: La Perthe, France 		Bombardier 42‑39888⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Lead group. Turned back because the radio-compass was out.
Sortie Report⇗
179⇗ 13 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Road Network
Type: Transportation
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger (area), France 		Bombardier 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group.
Sortie Report⇗
180⇗ 14 August 1944 Target: Echterdingen Airdrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Stuttgart, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑98000⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low group.
Sortie Report⇗
181⇗ 16 August 1944 Target: Delitzsch Air Field and Air Equipment Depot
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Delitzsch, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑102459⇗ Combat Mission Credit
High group hot camera ship.
Sortie Report⇗
182⇗ 18 August 1944 Target: Tactical: Bridge
Type: Transportation
Location: Vise, Belgium 		Bombardier 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Lead group.
Sortie Report⇗
183⇗ 24 August 1944 Target: Synthetic Oil & Chemical Plant
Type: Oil Industry
Location: Merseburg, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97282⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
184⇗ 25 August 1944 Target: Airfield & Airpark
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Anklam, Germany 		Bombardier 42‑97150⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗

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