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Affeld, Freddie Kenneth

 

Name and Rank, Technical Sergeant Freddie Kenneth Affeld.

Unit/placed in, 320th Bomber Squadron “Moby Dick”, 90th Bomber Group (Heavy) “Jolly Rogers”.

 

Freddie was born  on Nov. 3, 1919 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana.

Father, Ernest Affeld.

Mother, Jennie (Bastel) Affeld.

Sisters, Erma, Treva, Florence and Rosella Affeld.

Brothers, Howard, Vernon and Robert Affeld .

 

Freddie entered  the Service from Ft. Benjamin, Harrison, Indiana in Oct. 11, 1941 with service number # 15082101.

 

Freddie K. Affeld rank/duty was a Technical Sergeant/ (B-24) in the 320th Bomber Squadron.

 

Dayton‘s Crew-members and their position on-board the plane a B-24  were,

2nd Lt.          Dayton S. Altman Jr.         Pilot

2nd Lt.          Norman D. Smith              Co Pilot

2nd Lt.          William H. Hout Jr.            Navigator

2nd Lt.          Herbert H. Gardner           Bombardier

T/Sgt.          Freddie K. Affeld               Top Turret Gunner

T/Sgt.          Francis M. Brigham           Radio Operator/Engineer

S/Sgt.           Vincent H. Calise               Bal Turret Gunner

S/Sgt.           John F. Ratliff                  Waist Gunner

S/Sgt.           Francis H. Boqucki             Tail Gunner

 

Freddie K. Affeld was KIA when the plane was attacked by enemy fighters, on Jan. 9, 1943, he is honored with the Purple Heart, Good Combat Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, Army Presidential Unit Citation, Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, WW II Victory Medal.

 

Freddie K. Affeld is mentioned/buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, Manila,

Metro Manila, National Capital Region, Philippines.

Tablets of the Missing.

 

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320th Bomber Squadron
90th Bomber Group "Jolly Rogers"
There plane with the Nose Art Moby Dick
Airfield Iron Range
Freddie Kenneth Affeld
His rank Technical Sergeant
Group Squadrons
Memorial Airfield
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