Frank W LeFever was born in 1919. He enlisted in the Army on 6 Nov 1942 in Los Angeles, CA. He had completed two years of high school and was living in Los Angeles at the time of his enlistment.
S/Sgt Frank LeFever (service # 39264617) served on the crew of the Lillie Bell as the Left Waist Gunner.
The Lillie Bell (42-52191), a B-24 Bomber, was lost in North Sea on return flight from a mission into Germany. The plane was badly damaged, lost fuel, and could not make it back to England. From a crew of ten, there was one survivor, bombardier Lt Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr of Old Town, ME, who gave a personal account of the ditching.
The crew served with the 735th Squadron of the 453rd Bomb Group, Heavy. The home base was Old Buckenham Field, England
On the Missing Air Crew Report for the Lillie Bell, S/Sgt is listed as MIA. His mother, Mrs Fredreka LeFever, is listed as the contact person. She was living in Glendora, CA at the time.
Crew List links by Find A Grave Contributor John Dowdy.
Crew of LILLIE BELL
2nd/Lt. Herman J. Meek Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert S. McCook Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph G. Halliburton Navigator
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Martin L. Kiner Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William J. Gricas Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank W. Le Fever Gunner
S/Sgt. Donald E. Wright Gunner
Lt. Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr Bombardier
S/Sgt Frank LeFever (service # 39264617) served on the crew of the Lillie Bell as the Left Waist Gunner.
The Lillie Bell (42-52191), a B-24 Bomber, was lost in North Sea on return flight from a mission into Germany. The plane was badly damaged, lost fuel, and could not make it back to England. From a crew of ten, there was one survivor, bombardier Lt Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr of Old Town, ME, who gave a personal account of the ditching.
The crew served with the 735th Squadron of the 453rd Bomb Group, Heavy. The home base was Old Buckenham Field, England
On the Missing Air Crew Report for the Lillie Bell, S/Sgt is listed as MIA. His mother, Mrs Fredreka LeFever, is listed as the contact person. She was living in Glendora, CA at the time.
Crew List links by Find A Grave Contributor John Dowdy.
Crew of LILLIE BELL
2nd/Lt. Herman J. Meek Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert S. McCook Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph G. Halliburton Navigator
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Martin L. Kiner Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William J. Gricas Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank W. Le Fever Gunner
S/Sgt. Donald E. Wright Gunner
Lt. Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr Bombardier
Frank W LeFever was born in 1919. He enlisted in the Army on 6 Nov 1942 in Los Angeles, CA. He had completed two years of high school and was living in Los Angeles at the time of his enlistment.
S/Sgt Frank LeFever (service # 39264617) served on the crew of the Lillie Bell as the Left Waist Gunner.
The Lillie Bell (42-52191), a B-24 Bomber, was lost in North Sea on return flight from a mission into Germany. The plane was badly damaged, lost fuel, and could not make it back to England. From a crew of ten, there was one survivor, bombardier Lt Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr of Old Town, ME, who gave a personal account of the ditching.
The crew served with the 735th Squadron of the 453rd Bomb Group, Heavy. The home base was Old Buckenham Field, England
On the Missing Air Crew Report for the Lillie Bell, S/Sgt is listed as MIA. His mother, Mrs Fredreka LeFever, is listed as the contact person. She was living in Glendora, CA at the time.
Crew List links by Find A Grave Contributor John Dowdy.
Crew of LILLIE BELL
2nd/Lt. Herman J. Meek Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert S. McCook Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph G. Halliburton Navigator
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Martin L. Kiner Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William J. Gricas Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank W. Le Fever Gunner
S/Sgt. Donald E. Wright Gunner
Lt. Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr Bombardier
S/Sgt Frank LeFever (service # 39264617) served on the crew of the Lillie Bell as the Left Waist Gunner.
The Lillie Bell (42-52191), a B-24 Bomber, was lost in North Sea on return flight from a mission into Germany. The plane was badly damaged, lost fuel, and could not make it back to England. From a crew of ten, there was one survivor, bombardier Lt Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr of Old Town, ME, who gave a personal account of the ditching.
The crew served with the 735th Squadron of the 453rd Bomb Group, Heavy. The home base was Old Buckenham Field, England
On the Missing Air Crew Report for the Lillie Bell, S/Sgt is listed as MIA. His mother, Mrs Fredreka LeFever, is listed as the contact person. She was living in Glendora, CA at the time.
Crew List links by Find A Grave Contributor John Dowdy.
Crew of LILLIE BELL
2nd/Lt. Herman J. Meek Pilot
2nd/Lt. Robert S. McCook Co Pilot
2nd/Lt. Joseph G. Halliburton Navigator
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Thomas H. Keathley Engineer
T/Sgt. Martin L. Kiner Radio Op.
S/Sgt. William J. Gricas Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. William A. Koch Gunner
S/Sgt. Frank W. Le Fever Gunner
S/Sgt. Donald E. Wright Gunner
Lt. Gerald Joseph "Joe" Cyr Bombardier
Inscription
LE FEVER FRANK W S SGT 735 BOMB SQ 453 BOMB GP(H) CALIFORNIA
Gravesite Details
Entered the service from California.
