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2Lt. Frederick Edwin Effrige

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2Lt. Frederick Edwin Effrige Veteran

Birth
New York, USA
Death
25 May 1943 (aged 27)
Marin County, California, USA
Burial
Rochester, Monroe County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Frederick served as a 2nd Lt., 6th Ferrying Group, 28th Ferrying Squadron, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

He resided at 58 Grafton Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York prior to the war. He enlisted in the Army Air Force on January 16, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted as being employed as a Retail manager and also as Single, without dependents.

Frederick was one of four airmen killed when B-25D Mitchell #41-30349 crashed into San Pablo Bay, 2 miles offshore after takeoff from Hamilton Field, in Marin County, California. The twin engine bomber was being ferried to Hickam Field in Hawaii when the accident occurred.

His death was ruled a "Non Battle" related incident during the war.

Service # O-794786

Son of John Arthur Effrige (1876–1948) & Mary Magdeline Raichle Effrige (1882–1967).

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Also killed during this flight:

Forest Rae Chapman, Jr, 1st Lt., Colorado
Charles J O'Brien, Jr, 2nd Lt., Pennsylvania
Henry Lee Karsh, Pvt, New York

( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )

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Frederick served as a 2nd Lt., 6th Ferrying Group, 28th Ferrying Squadron, U.S. Army Air Force during World War II.

He resided at 58 Grafton Street, Rochester, Monroe County, New York prior to the war. He enlisted in the Army Air Force on January 16, 1942 in Rochester, New York. He was noted as being employed as a Retail manager and also as Single, without dependents.

Frederick was one of four airmen killed when B-25D Mitchell #41-30349 crashed into San Pablo Bay, 2 miles offshore after takeoff from Hamilton Field, in Marin County, California. The twin engine bomber was being ferried to Hickam Field in Hawaii when the accident occurred.

His death was ruled a "Non Battle" related incident during the war.

Service # O-794786

Son of John Arthur Effrige (1876–1948) & Mary Magdeline Raichle Effrige (1882–1967).

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Also killed during this flight:

Forest Rae Chapman, Jr, 1st Lt., Colorado
Charles J O'Brien, Jr, 2nd Lt., Pennsylvania
Henry Lee Karsh, Pvt, New York

( Bio & Crew Report by: Russ Pickett )

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