Dedication to Richard Fraker, WWII

Richard A. Fraker,
World War II

The following is listed in the American Military Cemetery records:
Richard A. Fraker
First Lieutenant, U.S. Army Air Forces
675th Bomber Squadron, 417th Bomber Group, Large
0-803178
Entered the Service from: New York
Died: November 1, 1944
Missing in Action or Buried at Sea
He is memorialized on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery; at Manila, Philippines

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF RICHARD A. FRAKER,
MY FRIEND


He was my friend, almost a kin
A warrior in a war-stained sky.
A man who held a peaceful yen,
Yet was not afraid to die.

He was just a common sort of guy
Who saw his task in view,
A job that he didn’t relish,
But one that was there to do.

He very seldom spoke his mind,
Nor boasted of his skill.
He somehow didn’t seem the kind,
Who could bring himself to kill.

He flew in hell-filled ether,
So that we, in peace might live.
Without thought of shining glory,
He gave all he had to give.

Men like him don’t just "Go down",
His throne surpasses king’s
For somewhere up in heaven
Is a guy with silver wings.


By: PFC Donald Vosburgh
Somewhere in France
February 24, 1945


Donated by Broadalbin Historian, Gordon Cornell.

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