Arthur Frechette
In December of 1944 Arthur Frechette was the navigator of a 301st Bomb Group B-17 that went down on a mission to Castelfranco, Vento, Italy. Hit at 25,000 feet by flak, the aircraft went into a spin and Frechette was unable to get out. He was blown out of the aircraft when it exploded and fell unconscious from 15,000 ft., hitting on a snowy incline just as he regained consciousness and was trying to open his parachute. Badly injured, Frechette crawled toward the smoke billowing up from the wrecked aircraft. It was near there that he was found by a German soldier from the flak battery. Art's story can be found in the book "The Bomber Boys" by Travis L. Ayres between pages 137 and 194. It is well worth the read..!
MACR: 10930
2nd Lt. Arthur J Frechette Jr was assigned to the 301st BG 419th Squadron.
Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Navigator.
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Award |
Ribbon & Device |
Arthur Frechette |
2nd Lt |
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01/02/1945 |
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11/17/1944 Arthur is on a list of original crews and when they were assigned to the 419th Bomb Squadron of the 301st Bombardment Group. 12/29/1944 A/C: 44-6652, , MACR: 10930, POW.
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