Son of Frank W. Snook who resided in West Los Angeles, California.
Frank served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24J #42-73018, 431st Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 30, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
Frank was declared "Missing In Action" over Truk in the Pacific region. His plane was last seen flaming 12 miles off the coast of Truk.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and a Purple Heart.
Service # 39280472
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-73018:
Anderson, Carl J ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NE
Gelsleichter, Edward C ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NY
Guyett, John H ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Hamrin, Thor E, Jr ~ Capt, Observer, CA
MacIntosh, John G, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, OH
Mackey, John W ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, MN
Max, Ralph N ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
Pipes, Donald E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, IN
Selsky, Albert ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Smith, George C ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Snook, Frank W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, CA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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Frank served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24J #42-73018, 431st Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 30, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
Frank was declared "Missing In Action" over Truk in the Pacific region. His plane was last seen flaming 12 miles off the coast of Truk.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and a Purple Heart.
Service # 39280472
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-73018:
Anderson, Carl J ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NE
Gelsleichter, Edward C ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NY
Guyett, John H ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Hamrin, Thor E, Jr ~ Capt, Observer, CA
MacIntosh, John G, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, OH
Mackey, John W ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, MN
Max, Ralph N ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
Pipes, Donald E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, IN
Selsky, Albert ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Smith, George C ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Snook, Frank W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, CA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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Son of Frank W. Snook who resided in West Los Angeles, California.
Frank served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24J #42-73018, 431st Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 30, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
Frank was declared "Missing In Action" over Truk in the Pacific region. His plane was last seen flaming 12 miles off the coast of Truk.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and a Purple Heart.
Service # 39280472
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Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-73018:
Anderson, Carl J ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NE
Gelsleichter, Edward C ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NY
Guyett, John H ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Hamrin, Thor E, Jr ~ Capt, Observer, CA
MacIntosh, John G, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, OH
Mackey, John W ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, MN
Max, Ralph N ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
Pipes, Donald E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, IN
Selsky, Albert ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Smith, George C ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Snook, Frank W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, CA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Frank served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-24J #42-73018, 431st Bomber Squadron, 11th Bomber Group, Heavy, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided Los Angeles County, California prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on January 30, 1943 in Los Angeles, California. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being Single, without dependents.
Frank was declared "Missing In Action" over Truk in the Pacific region. His plane was last seen flaming 12 miles off the coast of Truk.
He was awarded the "Distinguished Flying Cross", Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters, and a Purple Heart.
Service # 39280472
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Airmen who perished on B-24J #42-73018:
Anderson, Carl J ~ 1st Lt, Navigator, NE
Gelsleichter, Edward C ~ 1st Lt, Bombardier, NY
Guyett, John H ~ S/Sgt, Waist Gunner, NY
Hamrin, Thor E, Jr ~ Capt, Observer, CA
MacIntosh, John G, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Engineer, OH
Mackey, John W ~ 1st Lt, Co-Pilot, MN
Max, Ralph N ~ 1st Lt, Pilot, MN
Pipes, Donald E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, IN
Selsky, Albert ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Smith, George C ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
Snook, Frank W ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, CA
Bio & Crew Report by:
Russell S. "Russ" Pickett
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