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Lt.Col. Frank Edward Adkins

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Lt.Col. Frank Edward Adkins Veteran

Birth
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA
Death
23 Feb 1945 (aged 30)
Freeport, Brazoria County, Texas, USA
Burial
Clarksville, Montgomery County, Tennessee, USA GPS-Latitude: 36.5055295, Longitude: -87.3399814
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Lt.Col. Frank Adkins was the Commanding Officer of the 50's, 313 Fighter Squadron in P-47's. He achieved ace status on Aug. 26, 1944, when he downed two German Bf-109's near Elbauf at 1445 hours. Adkins three previous victories were scored in the Pacific Theater.
Lt.Col. Frank Adkins was the Commanding Officer of the 50's, 313 Fighter Squadron in P-47's. He achieved ace status on Aug. 26, 1944, when he downed two German Bf-109's near Elbauf at 1445 hours. Adkins three previous victories were scored in the Pacific Theater.



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