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name
COSTELLO, Frank Robert - Date of
birth
7 December 1925 -
Age
19 - Place of
birth
Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio -
Hometown
Youngstown, Ohio
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
35928074 -
Rank
Staff Sergeant -
Function
Nose Gunner -
Unit
853rd Bombardment Squadron,
491st Bombardment Group, Heavy
-
Awards
Air Medal with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters
Death
-
Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
24 March 1945 - Place of
death
Wesel, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| D | 29 | 3 |
Immediate family
-
Members
Frank B. Costello (father)
Margaret (Quigley) Costello (mother)
Raymond T. Costello (brother)
Plane data
- Serial
number
42-50749 -
Data
Type: B-24 J
Mission: Aerial Combat
MACR: 13615
Source of information: Terry Hirsch, www.wwiimemorial.com, NARA, Missing Aircrew Report 13615, www.ancestry.com - U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil / WWII Draft Card
Photo source: www.findagrave.com