Popiolek Frank J.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Frank J. Popiolek

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

32335259

Unit:

77th Squadron, 22nd Transport Group

Date of Death:

1946-01-08

State:

New York

Cemetery:

Manila American Cemetery, Taguig, Philippines

Plot:

Walls of the Missing

Row:

Grave:

Decoration:

Purple Heart

Comments:

Frank J. Popiolek entered the military service in New York. He served in the 77th Squadron, 22nd Ferry Group as a Private and Crew Chief of an aircraft during World War II. He was declared "Missing in Action" on January 8, 1946 and is commemorated on the Walls of the Missing, Manila American Cemetery, Taguig City, Philippines. Pvt Popiolek was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China but death date is inscribed as 1943-05-17.