Staff Sergeant Melvin C. Frank, San Antonio

Creator

Preview

Identifier

20029202

Description

Shown here is a copy of framed half-bust portrait photograph of Staff Sergeant (Sgt.) Melvin C. Frank. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Sol Frank of San Antonio. He is wearing military uniform. He has been awarded the Air Medal with five clusters for bombing missions against Germany. He served as radio operator and gunner on a Marauder bomber of the "Tiger Stripe" group of the 9th Air Force from January until the conclusion of fighting in Europe. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, August 8, 1945.

Archival Date

1945-08

Collection Name

Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection

Collection Number

AR406-6-359

Original Format

Negatives, Black & White;Copy of Original Image

File Format

JPG

Rights

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License

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Subjects

Frank, Melvin C. (SSgt); Frank, Sol (Mr.); Frank, Sol (Mrs.); Military personnel; Awards; Medals; Military decorations; Radio operator; Gunner; Marauder bomber; United States. Army. Air Corps. Air Force, 9th; Portrait photographs; Military uniforms