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Wall of Honor Level:
Air and Space Friend

Honored by:

I was flying with the 95th Bomb Group, 8th Air Force in England. My position was Ball Turret Gunner! I was on my last mission (25) on my 20th birthday and was shot down by German fighters on March 6th, 1944. Spent 14 months in Nazi concentration camps Stalag Luft IV and VI. Was on forced march from February 5, 1945 until May 5, 1945; marched 640 miles; slept out in 15% zero weather. 

SPECIAL ORDERS
SEC. 212
HQ VIII BOMBER COM.
APO 631
19th DECEMBER, 1943

AWARDS OF DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

Under the provisions of Army regulations 900-45, 9 August 1932, as amended, and pursuant to authority sustained in Section I, circular 36, Hq. 5 April, 1943, Hq. EAMETO Air Force, 20 September, 1943.
Subject awards and decorations, the DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS is awarded to the following officers and enlisted men for extraordinary achievement as set forth in citations. These individuals have previously earned the AIR MEDAL and three OAK LEAF CLUSTERS

FRANK C. BACA, 18120788, Staff Sergeant, 336th Bombardment Squadron, CH), Army Air Forces, United States Army. For extraordinary achievement, while serving as Ball Turret-Gunner of fifteen bombardment missions over enemy occupied Continental Europe. Displaying great courage and skill, Sergeant Baca, fighting from his gun position has destroyed two enemy airplanes, warded off many enemy attacks and has materially aided in the success of each of the fifteen missions. The courage, coolness, and skill displayed by Sergeant Baca on all these occasions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of the United States. Home address: Box 56, Bayard New Mexico.

STAFF SARGEANT FRANK C. BACA

DECORATIONS AND MEDALS

* DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS

For heroism or extraordinary achievements while participating in aerial flight against an opposing enemy force.

* PURPLE HEART

Awarded to any member of the armed forces wounded In action against the enemy

* AIR MEDAL - With three Oak Leaf Clusters

Honors persons for meritorious achievement while flying.

* POW MEDAL - Incarcerated for 14 months in Germany

* GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL

Goes to enlisted men or women who have servesd with good conduct for three years

* VICTORY MEDAL - In World War II

* EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL

* DISTINGUISHED UNIT CITATION

* Three - Presidential UNIT citations while participating World War II. Three - Major air Battles over Germany.