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Personal info

Full name
FROST, Earl Leroy
Date of birth
27 April 1922
Age
21
Place of birth
Mansfield, Tioga County, Pennsylvania
Hometown
Geneva, Yates County, New York

Military service

Service number
32144768
Rank
Staff Sergeant
Function
Gunner
Unit
328th Bombardment Squadron,
93rd Bombardment Group, Heavy
Awards
Distinguished Flying Cross,
Purple Heart,
Air Medal

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
1 August 1943
Place of death
In a small town 5 minutes passed the target

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Ardennes
Plot Row Grave
A 43 41

Immediate family

Members
Earl J. Frost (father)
Eva M. Frost (mother)
Warren J. Frost (brother)
Calvin H. Frost (brother)
Nellie M. Frost (sister)
Mary E. Frost (sister)

Plane data

Serial number
42-40612
Data
Type: B-24D
Destination: Ploesti Oil Fields
Mission: Operational
MACR: 6465

More information

The aircraft left the formation approximately 4 miles northwest of the target area. The plane was a total wreck after it crashed as it struck houses. It was still burning after 20 minutes so close inspection was impossible. 5 Bodies were recovered, all unidentified at the time.

Lt frost didn´t bail out because he stayed in the airplane to render first aid to the radio operator.

Source of information: Terry Hirsch, Carla Mans, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.fold3.com, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: Peter Schouteten, www.findagrave.com - Alex K