World War II (WWII)

Memorialized at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial.

Robert John Frauenholtz was born on December 23, 1924, in Madelia, Watonwan County, Minnesota to Louis Joseph Frauenholtz and Bridgetta Isabel (Duffy) Frauenholtz. He enlisted in the Army Air Corps and had the occupation or specialty of Radio Operator Gunner. The crew was flying Happy Warrior (#9163 H8:S) on the raid to bomb the ME 262 A/F at Parchim. The bombing altitude was 15,000 feet. When the lead aircraft, #846, dropped its bombs, one of the incendiary clusters reportedly broke apart and struck #9163.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

His nephew writes about his life here

Buried at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial.

Memorialized at the Honolulu Memorial.

Memorialized at Manila American Cemetery. Received Purple Heart and Air Medal awards.