1st LIEUT. (per his crypt inscription)
WORLD WAR II
Shot down in 1943 in Rabaul, New Britain
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Frank Putnam (129902184)
Suggested edit: Frank was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, class year 1942 at Saginaw, MI.
Contributor: Gordon Bean (50252480) • [email protected]
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Mausoleum photo courtesy of Find A Grave member - AUDREY
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The following information was provided by Find A Grave member JOHN DOWDY ~ Thank you!
US Navy WW2
Pilot 2nd Lt. (per this record) Frank G. Putnam (MIA / KIA)
F4U-1A Corsair Bureau Number 17734
Squadron: VMF-216
Crashed December 27, 1943
Aircraft Built by Vought.
Mission History
Took off from Torokina Airfield on Bougainville on a mission against Rabaul. VMF-216 Executive Officer reported last seeing him in a shallow glide near Rabaul.
Although records indicate that Putnam was MIA ABMC does not list him. It is possible his remains were recovered and interred in Michigan.
WORLD WAR II
Shot down in 1943 in Rabaul, New Britain
^^^^^^^^^^
Frank Putnam (129902184)
Suggested edit: Frank was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, class year 1942 at Saginaw, MI.
Contributor: Gordon Bean (50252480) • [email protected]
^^^^^^^^^^
Mausoleum photo courtesy of Find A Grave member - AUDREY
^^^^^^^^^^
The following information was provided by Find A Grave member JOHN DOWDY ~ Thank you!
US Navy WW2
Pilot 2nd Lt. (per this record) Frank G. Putnam (MIA / KIA)
F4U-1A Corsair Bureau Number 17734
Squadron: VMF-216
Crashed December 27, 1943
Aircraft Built by Vought.
Mission History
Took off from Torokina Airfield on Bougainville on a mission against Rabaul. VMF-216 Executive Officer reported last seeing him in a shallow glide near Rabaul.
Although records indicate that Putnam was MIA ABMC does not list him. It is possible his remains were recovered and interred in Michigan.
1st LIEUT. (per his crypt inscription)
WORLD WAR II
Shot down in 1943 in Rabaul, New Britain
^^^^^^^^^^
Frank Putnam (129902184)
Suggested edit: Frank was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, class year 1942 at Saginaw, MI.
Contributor: Gordon Bean (50252480) • [email protected]
^^^^^^^^^^
Mausoleum photo courtesy of Find A Grave member - AUDREY
^^^^^^^^^^
The following information was provided by Find A Grave member JOHN DOWDY ~ Thank you!
US Navy WW2
Pilot 2nd Lt. (per this record) Frank G. Putnam (MIA / KIA)
F4U-1A Corsair Bureau Number 17734
Squadron: VMF-216
Crashed December 27, 1943
Aircraft Built by Vought.
Mission History
Took off from Torokina Airfield on Bougainville on a mission against Rabaul. VMF-216 Executive Officer reported last seeing him in a shallow glide near Rabaul.
Although records indicate that Putnam was MIA ABMC does not list him. It is possible his remains were recovered and interred in Michigan.
WORLD WAR II
Shot down in 1943 in Rabaul, New Britain
^^^^^^^^^^
Frank Putnam (129902184)
Suggested edit: Frank was a graduate of Arthur Hill High School, class year 1942 at Saginaw, MI.
Contributor: Gordon Bean (50252480) • [email protected]
^^^^^^^^^^
Mausoleum photo courtesy of Find A Grave member - AUDREY
^^^^^^^^^^
The following information was provided by Find A Grave member JOHN DOWDY ~ Thank you!
US Navy WW2
Pilot 2nd Lt. (per this record) Frank G. Putnam (MIA / KIA)
F4U-1A Corsair Bureau Number 17734
Squadron: VMF-216
Crashed December 27, 1943
Aircraft Built by Vought.
Mission History
Took off from Torokina Airfield on Bougainville on a mission against Rabaul. VMF-216 Executive Officer reported last seeing him in a shallow glide near Rabaul.
Although records indicate that Putnam was MIA ABMC does not list him. It is possible his remains were recovered and interred in Michigan.
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