Lt
Milton H. LaFRANCHI

Milton LaFranchi
The Californian March 13 1944
Hometown During Time of Service: Gonzales, CA
Assigned to the 100th Bombardment Group
Location:
Unit: 351st Bombardment Squadron
Rank:
Position: Copilot
Beginning Date of 100th Service: Unknown
Time of Service at Thorpe Abbotts: Unknown - Unknown
Additional 100th Service Notes
Status: CPT
Comments: 4 MAR 45 ULM
Media Articles
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| Media Item | Type | Page | Volume/Issue | Broadcast Source | Time | Description | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton LaFranchi Basic pilot training | The Californian October 13 1943 | 12:00 am | |||||
| Milton LaFranchi Class 44B | Gonzales Tribune December 23 1943 | 12:00 am |
Comments and Notes
Memo 1:
CREW
Lt Carl J.Hedin P NOC
Lt John S.Norton CP CPT 2/10/44 KASSEL
Lt Merrill W.Toburen NAV CPT 21/1/45 MANNHIEM (BRIDGES)
Lt Everett E.Linn BOM CPT 17/3/45 RUHLAND & PLAUEN
S/Sgt George J.Robinson ROG KIA 31/12/44 HAMBURG
S/Sgt James W.Shepard TTE KIA 31/12/44 HAMBURG
Sgt Leo O.Murphy BTG POW 31/12/44 HAMBURG
Sgt Fred Horcasitas WG KIA 31/12/44 HAMBURG
Sgt Frank S.Sauls TG POW 31/12/44 HAMBURG
351st Sqdn. Crew,as above, appears as Crew #50 on Combat Crew Roster of 18/9/44. On 5/8/44 Norton was CP on the
crew of N.P.Scott and Toburen was NAV on the crew of J.P.Ernst.
The five above enlisted men were with the crew of Floyd E.Henderson on 31/12/44. Henderson, himself,was CP on the
crew of R.L.Stevenson when that crew joined the 100th Group on 14/7/44.
When this crew arrived at the 100th in late July 1944, the CP was 2nd Lt.Milton H. LaFranchi who CPT on 4/3/45. Also on the crew was Cpl. John R.Nickolls,a gunner.
Crew List
1st Crew List
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| Rank | Name | Pos | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LT | HEDIN, Carl J. | P | NOC |
| Lt | LaFRANCHI, Milton H. | CP | CPT |
| Lt | TOBUREN, Merrill W. | NAV | CPT |
| LT | LINN, Everett E. | BOM | CPT |
| T/SGT | SHEPARD, James W. | TTE | KIA |
| T/SGT | ROBINSON, George J. | ROG | KIA |
| S/SGT | MURPHY, Leo O. | BTG | POW |
| S/SGT | HORCASITAS, Fred | WG | KIA |
| S/Sgt | SAULS, Frank S. | TG | POW |

