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Frank Wolfe

First Name: 
Frank
Middle Name: 
Wesley
Last Name: 
Wolfe
Date of Birth: 
5/12/1921

Death Details/Burial/Memorial Services: He had survived three crash landings in Flying Fortresses and walked away from each one. He had participated in the Schweinfurt raid, among others, completing at least 25 missions. When he returned from overeases, he was involved in an accident that was believed to have been over Arkansas. A plane flying above Capt. Wolfes plane crashed into his ship. His body was returned to Charlotte for his funeral. He was buried in Sharon Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Age at Death: 23

Image Source: The Charlotte Observer 9-28-1944

Personal Details

Education Details: 
Sharon High School, Class of 1938
Biographical Notes: 
Sharon Presbyterian Church
Family Details: 

Dorothy Greene Wolfe - 1924 Sharon Lane, Charlotte, NC

Benjamin F. Wolfe (deceased) - Jessie Leake Wolfe - Park Rd. Charlotte, NC

Betty Wolfe - 1924 Sharon Lane Charlotte, NC, Mrs. Eloise Ellington - 1924 Sharon Lane Charlotte, NC, Mrs. William Gallogly - Murfressboro, TN, Sam Wolfe - Charlotte, NC

Military Details

Military Branch: 
Army Air Corps Enlisted: 1939
Military Rank: 
Captain
Military Unit: 
8th Air Force Pilot
KIA Date: 
9/27/1944
MIA Date: 
NA
KIA / MIA Place: 
over Arkansas
Military Details: 
Albany, GA, Camden, SC, Dyersburg, TN, England, Galveston, TX, Langley Field, VA, Maxwell Field, AL, Miami, FL
Awards: 
Distinguished Flying Cross, Wings
Source: 

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