Lt Frank Lonsdorf was assigned during March 1944;

448th WAR DIARY;

March 8 – 15 – 1944: The following Officers and Enlisted Men were assigned and joined during this period. Lts: Swanson, Lonsdorf, McDonough: Sgts: Clark, Wilkinson and Groome and Ridge. Seven missions over German communication lines in Northern Italy were accomplished during the week although the weather remained somewhat inclement it became more and more urgent that missions be flown despite that handicap. More Officers and Enlisted Men departed for Capri. The addition of a new Special Service Officer to the Group resulted in several USO camp shows appearing at the Tobacco Warehouse. Usual garrison duties were carried on in the squadron with activity at a minimum. The Mess continued to serve fresh meat all to the delight of the squadron. Trips to the neighboring cities of Salerno and Pompeii became exceedingly popular.

Lonsdorf, Frank L., Jr., 2Lt, pilot

62 Combat Missions out of Corsica, France.

Friday, 17 November 1944 448th War-Diary; 448th BS War Diary: Captain Ermine L. Hales, Rudolph VanRaam, 1st Lts. Leo Amo, Robert G. Blackwell, Edward P. Comfort, Donald C. Conover, John T. Hicks, Philip R. Judy, Frank L. Lonsdorf left for the return trip to the United States.

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Frank L Lonsdorf Jr