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name
TRIM, Frank Foster Jr - Date of
birth
19 December 1924 -
Age
19 -
Place of birth
Denison, Grayson County, Texas -
Hometown
Denison, Grayson County, Texas
Personal info
Military service
- Service
number
38436328 -
Rank
Sergeant -
Function
Ball Turret Gunner -
Unit
322nd Bombardment Squadron,
91st Bombardment Group, Heavy
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Awards
Purple Heart
Death
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Status
Killed in Action - Date of
death
8 September 1944 - Place of
death
Oggersheim, Germany
Grave
-
Cemetery
American War Cemetery Lorraine
| Plot | Row | Grave |
|---|---|---|
| B | 20 | 26 |
Immediate family
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Members
Frank F. Trim Sr. (father)
Bessie (Carter) Trim (mother)
Joseph W. Trim (brother)
Frances W. Trim (sister)
Shelton E. Trim (brother)
Dorothy L. Trim (sister)
Plane data
- Serial
number
43-38348 -
Data
Type: B-17G
Nickname: The Roxy Special
Destination: Ludwigshafen, Germany
Mission: Bombing of the I.G. Farben industry
MACR: 8807
More information
Sgt Frank F. Trim Jr. and was employed by U.S. Engineer Corps before he enlisted.2nd Lt Rayolyn W. Schroeder:
We were at about 26,000 feet altitude. Aircraft B-17G, 43-38348, was flying lead of high squadron of the low group. We were flying on his right wing. As we were flying from the I.P. to the target and at about 2 minutes prior to the target subject aircraft received a direct hit by flak between No. 3 engine and No. 3 fuel tank. Fire started immediately and the aircraft flew approximately 10 to 15 seconds when the right wing exploded and the aircraft fell into a flat, rather tight spin. We were able to observe this aircraft for only a short way down. No parachutes were seen to come from this aircraft.
He didn't have time to bail out of the plane due to the explosion.
Source of information: Peter Schouteten, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov, www.ancestry.com - Headstone and Interment Record / WWII Draft Cards Young Men, www.fold3.com - MACR, www.findagrave.com – Eric Ackerman
Photo source: www.findagrave.com – JoMarRo