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MC KENNA, Frank D - Date of
birth
29 October 1923 -
Age
20 - Place of
birth
San Francisco County, California -
Hometown
San Diego, San Diego County, California
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
O-741668 -
Rank
Second Lieutenant -
Function
Navigator -
Unit
335th Bombardment Squadron,
95th Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Air medal with Oak Leaf Cluster
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
10 February 1944 - Place of
death
Near Emden, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| A | 38 | 7 |
Immediate family
-
Members
James C. Mc Kenna (father)
Artimise (Latulip) Mc Kenna (mother)
Joseph Mc Kenna (brother)
Mary L. Mc Kenna (sister)
James C. Mc Kenna (brother)
Leo S. Mc Kenna (brother)
George F. Mc Kenna (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-37826 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Destination: Brunswick, Germany
MACR: 2543
More information
2nd Lt Frank D. Mc Kenna graduated from Mission High School in 1941.Just before the plane went into the spin, Lt Mc Kenna handled the Bombardier's chute. At the time, Lt McKenna had on his own chute. When the plane went into the final spin, both officers tumbled about in the nose. An ammo box smashed a hole in the plexiglass nose, and Lt Graeff, the bombardier, was thrown out the hole. Lt Mc Kenna was not so lucky. Lt Mc Kenna went down with the plane.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com, www.fold3.com
Photo source: Mission High School 1941