YOUNKIN, Frank E, Staff Sergeant, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service no. 33392134, Enl: Pennsylvania, d. 19/03/1944
Mother, Mrs. Harriet K. Younkin, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Mission: On March 19, 1944 took off piloted by 1st Lt. Alan S. Anderson on a low level strike against Cape Moem near Wewak. Over the target, likely damaged by bombs from previous B-25, this bomber was last seen to flip over on its back and crash into the jungle, killing the entire crew. When this aircraft failed to return the entire crew was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
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Frank served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-25D "Miss Ellen" #41-30185, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on October 5, 1942 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a payroll clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-25D #41-30185 took off on a bombing mission over Cape Moem near Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. An eyewitness noticed that 3 bombs dropped by a B-25 ahead of them exploded near their B-25 which possibly caused them to become damaged and they crashed on Mum Point, Cape Moem during the war. The remains of the crew have never been found.
Frank was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33392134
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Airmen who perished on B-25D #41-30185:
Anderson, Alan S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MN
Dietz, Frederick F, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kellison, Walter R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NV
Rains, Paul H ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, OK
Roberts, Clinton C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, TX
Younkin, Frank E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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YOUNKIN, Frank E, Staff Sergeant, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Forces, Service no. 33392134, Enl: Pennsylvania, d. 19/03/1944
Mother, Mrs. Harriet K. Younkin, Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
Mission: On March 19, 1944 took off piloted by 1st Lt. Alan S. Anderson on a low level strike against Cape Moem near Wewak. Over the target, likely damaged by bombs from previous B-25, this bomber was last seen to flip over on its back and crash into the jungle, killing the entire crew. When this aircraft failed to return the entire crew was officially listed as Missing In Action (MIA).
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Frank served as a Staff Sergeant & Gunner on B-25D "Miss Ellen" #41-30185, 499th Bomber Squadron, 345th Bomber Group, Medium, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.
He resided in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania prior to the war.
He enlisted in the Army on October 5, 1942 in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He was noted, at the time of his enlistment, as being employed as a payroll clerk and also as Single, without dependents.
B-25D #41-30185 took off on a bombing mission over Cape Moem near Wewak, East Sepik Province, Papua New Guinea. An eyewitness noticed that 3 bombs dropped by a B-25 ahead of them exploded near their B-25 which possibly caused them to become damaged and they crashed on Mum Point, Cape Moem during the war. The remains of the crew have never been found.
Frank was declared "Missing In Action" in this crash during the war.
He was awarded the Purple Heart.
Service # 33392134
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Airmen who perished on B-25D #41-30185:
Anderson, Alan S ~ 2nd Lt, Pilot, MN
Dietz, Frederick F, Jr ~ T/Sgt, Radio Operator, NY
Kellison, Walter R ~ 2nd Lt, Bombardier, NV
Rains, Paul H ~ S/Sgt, Engineer, OK
Roberts, Clinton C ~ 2nd Lt, Co-Pilot, TX
Younkin, Frank E ~ S/Sgt, Gunner, PA
( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )
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YOUNKIN FRANK E - S SGT - 499 BOMB SQ 345 BOMB GP (M) - PA
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