Name:
Frank Arcamone
Rank:
Staff Sergeant
Serial Number:
32540668
Unit:
66th Bomber Squadron, 44th Bomber Group, Heavy
Date of Death:
1944-01-29
State:
New York
Cemetery:
Epinal American Cemetery, Epinal, France
Plot:
B
Row:
5
Grave:
70
Decoration:
Air Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Purple Heart
Comments:
SSgt Frank Arcamone, left waist gunner of the B-24 Liberator 41-29157, took off from station 115 Shipdham, Norfolk, UK on a bombing mission over Frankfurt. About an hour from target, still in France, the plane was jumped by German fighters that knocked out the tail controls and no.4 engine. The decision was made to head for Switzerland. Even after releasing their bombs, by the time they crossed the border they were at 1000 feet. However, flak fire knocked out the no.2 engine and Switzerland’s terrain forced the plane to circle back. Only three crew members got out the rear hatch.