Name:
Frank Sohm
Rank:
Lieutenant
Serial Number:
O-754983
Unit:
412th Bomber Squadron, 95th Bomb Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-08-02
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Normandy American Cemetery
Plot:
B
Row:
18
Grave:
9
Decoration:
Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, Air Medal
Comments:
Son of Mrs. Jessie A. Sohm, Kingston, New York. Bombardier of the B-17G 42-102700 "I'll Get By," which took off from Station 119 in Horham, Suffolk, UK on 2 August 1944. Hit by flak and exploded in mid-air at 1754h near Lisieux, France. Three crewmen survived the event and were taken prisoner, and seven were killed. Center, kneeling in photo.