Frank enlisted into the U.S. Army Air Corp (later Air Forces)
on December 12, 1942 at the age of 18.
After basic training, Frank was sent to gunnery and radio operator’s
school. Soon Frank found himself transferred to the South Pacific.
Frank was assigned to the 9th Reconnaissance
squadron flying photo reconnaissance B-24 Liberators. He also trained in aircraft
such as the At-6, BT-12, B-26 and the famous B-17.
While flying in the south Pacific, Frank’s unit reported on
enemy shipping, the various ships sizes and shot thousands of photographs of
the enemy. The group also sometimes flew into tropical storms and Typhoon’s
mapping wind velocity, direction, etc.
Frank was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant on
February 10, 1947. He had been awarded the WWII Victory Medal, the Good Conduct
medal and the Army of Occupation medal.
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