Wingerter, Frank Jacob

Individual Personnel Data
Name Wingerter, Frank Jacob   ‡
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Rank Staff Sergeant / Technical Sergeant
Serial Number 15090270   ‡
Unit Assignments
  • Assigned to the 544th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho, Special Orders #70 dated 11 March 1943, effective 11 March 1943.
  • Assigned to the 547th Bombardment Squadron (Heavy), per 547th Bomb Squadron Morning Report Dated 3 September 1943, effective 3 September 1943.
  • Transferred to the Headquarters, 1st Air Force, Mitchell Field, New York, per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 September 1943, effective 14 September 1943.
Duty Flexible Gunner
Last Duty Date 4 July 1943
Results Evaded Capture
DecorationsAwarded the Purple Heart for wounds received on 4 July 1943 per General Orders #133, Headquarters 8th Air Force dated 19 September 1943.
Additional Information
  • Date of Birth: 25 July 1913
  • Promoted to Technical Sergeant per AAF Station 106 Special Orders #87 dated 2 September 1943.
  • Frank G. Wingerter was shot down on 4 July 1943. He evaded capture and was returned to Allied Control on 13 August 1943 at Gibraltar, UK.
    He was reassigned to the 384th Bomb Group, 547th Bomb Squadron on 3 September 1943 and placed on Temporary Duty to Headquarters, 8th Air Force (G-2 Section) on 3 September 1943.
    He was transferred back to the USA per 544th Bomb Squadron Morning Report dated 15 September 1943.
Related Documents Escape & Evasion Report # 68⇓ (Filesize N/A)
Post Loss Document File #5⇗
Photo Album:Crew Photo Album⇗
Crew Composition When Assigned to the 384th BG
Original 384th Combat Crew
CREWMEMBER POSITION RESULTS
Flt. Ofcr. Erickson, Gordon Bennett⇗PilotEV
2nd Lt. Dartt, Clifford Charles⇗Co-pilotPOW
2nd Lt. Hackley, Francis Mercer⇗NavigatorKIA
2nd Lt. Irvine, Donald Wesley⇗BombardierKIA
S/SGT. Welch, Paul Gerald⇗Radio Operator / GunnerPOW
S/SGT. Penly, Robert Horace⇗Engineer / Top Turret GunnerEV
S/SGT. Reandeau, Lawrence Joseph⇗Ball Turret GunnerPOW
CPL. Mankowitz, Charles (NMI)⇗Tail GunnerEV
S/SGT. Wingerter, Frank JacobFlexible GunnerEV
CPL. Coburn, James P⇗Flexible GunnerTR
Missions, Aircraft, Crews
This individual was credited with 3 Combat Missions.
Number Date Target Position Aircraft Mission/Sortie Information
2⇗ 25 June 1943 Target: Industrial Area & Submarine Pens
Type: Military
Location: Hamburg, Germany 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29960⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Initially took off at 0553-1/2, landed at 0618, then took off again at 0630; reasons for this are unknown. Returned to base due to weather conditions; pilot was unable to maintain contact with the formation.
Sortie Report⇗
3⇗ 26 June 1943 Target: Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Low Squadron Deputy.
Sortie Report⇗
4⇗ 28 June 1943 Target: Fighter Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Beaumont-le-Roger, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29960⇗ Aborted Mission After Taking Off
Turned back with #1 oil cooler leaking; top turret and ball turret problems.
Sortie Report⇗
5⇗ 29 June 1943 Target: duNord Aircraft Works, Villacoublay Airfield
Type: German Air Force (Luftwaffe)
Location: Paris, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑30030⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Sortie Report⇗
6⇗ 4 July 1943 Target: Gnome et Rhone Aircraft Engine Plant
Type: Aircraft Industry
Location: Le Mans, France 		Waist (Flexible) Gunner 42‑29960⇗ Combat Mission Credit
Failed To Return
Low Squadron Deputy. Damaged by flak after the target, then further attacked by Me-109s; crashed near Belfonds, France. No MACR
Sortie Report⇗

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