Linden Fravel
Sgt Linden A Fravel is pictured here as an Aviation Cadet at Nashville, TN in 1943. He is on left in photo. Sgt Linden A Fravel served in the 756 Bomb Squadron as a Waist Gunner and completed 30 Combat Missions until the war`s end. After the end of European hostilities, he and his crew flew on a " Victory" sightseeing flight June 8,1945 and made a record of the countries they flew over and recorded the civilan impact and the devastation they could see from the air. This report is forthcoming.
His son, Philip Fravel, believes that Logue was their pilot,Randall the co-pilot and McDermott the bombardier. They flew in the B-24 J-70 Serial Number 44-10626 " Dog Patch Express ". ( See Photos )
Sgt Linden Fravel`s tent in the 756 Bomb Squaron area in 1945 at the 459 Bomb Group, giulia Air Field, Cerignola, Italy near Bari, Italy .
One of the 756 Bomb Squadron`s B-24 that Sgt Fravel flew in was "Juanita", no known seraial number.
"Dog Patch Express", a 756 BS B-24J-70, #44-10626 was an additional ship that Sgt Fravel flew in during his 1945 Combat Missions
Sgt Linden A Fravel was assigned to the 459th BG 756th Squadron. Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Tail Gunner.
Personal Album of Linden Fravel
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