Frank Joseph Zitkovic
2nd Lt 0-802823 614th
Ohio
1918 - 1944
Pilot onboard 42-31036 (Nobody's Baby)


Cambridge cemetery, England.
Wall of Missing
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Highschool graduation picture Frank and his wife, Mary Anne Crouchet
of Frank and Francea Zitkovich, and came to the US, 58 years ago. He had lived in Youngstown 30 years and the past 28 years in New Springfield. A retired carpenter, he had worked 42 years for Republic Steel Corp. Mr. Zitkovich was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, the Croatian Fraternal Union No. 435 and a charter member of the American Croatian Citizens Club. |
daughter of Stephen and Barbara Terihay. She came to this country in 1907 and to New Springfield in 1932 from Youngstown. She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, American Croatian Citizens Club, and the Infant Jesus of Prague Guild at St. Matthias Church. She was married in 1907 to Stephen Zitkovic who died in 1960. |
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Frank and Tommy at the farm in New Springfield, Ohio Frank was known as a boxer, also in the service
My uncles used to tell me that "growing up" if anyone gave
anyone trouble, my Father would readily take up for them.
It was known that he could "take care" of himself.
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The Telegram no one wanted to see....


Mission to Frankfurt, germany, At 12:25 the ship was seen to lose altitude and gradually fell back from the formation.
No one knows what happened but the ship did not return to base.

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