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Hitzeroth, Franklin Carl

Individual Personnel Data
Name Hitzeroth, Franklin Carl   
Rank Sergeant
Serial Number 36706840   
Unit Assignments Assigned to the 546th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #75 dated 19 August 1943, effective 19 August 1943.
Duty Flexible Gunner
MOS757 - Radio Operator / Mechanic / Gunner, AAF
Last Duty Date 3 September 1943
Results Prisoner Of War
POW Camp: Stalag 17B Braunau Gneikendorf Near Krems Austria 48-15
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 11 May 1922
Related Documents Missing Air Crew Report # 743 (17.599 MB)
My Story: The First Four Days (2.045 MB)
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album




Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Replacement Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
2nd Lt. Jones, Justin Ralph, "Jonesy"PilotPOW
2nd Lt. McManus, Edward Joseph, "Woody"Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Peters, Harold DanNavigatorPOW
2nd Lt. Wolfrom, Charles John, "Bud"BombardierPOW
S/SGT. Reilly, John VincentRadio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Shemanski, Aloysius BrunoEngineer / Top Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Kuhl, Ernest Earl, "Ernie"Ball Turret GunnerPOW
SGT. Leith, Francis (NMI)Tail GunnerPOW
SGT. Hitzeroth, Franklin CarlFlexible GunnerPOW
SGT. Smith, Linsfield BurksFlexible GunnerPOW

Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 2 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
19 31 August 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29914 Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report
20 3 September 1943 Target: Air Park and Aerodrome
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Romilly-sur-Seine, France
Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29914 Combat Mission Credit
Shot down by enemy aircraft; ditched in Channel; MACR 743.
Sortie Report

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