James Oliver Frankosky
U.S. Air Force officer, analyst, executive
Born Feb. 6, 1919, Fargo (ND), U.S.; son of Stanley and Pearl (Aaland); married Alice (Gordon); children: Joanna, Mary Jane, James O., Jr.
Education: Bachelor of Science (B.S.), U.S. Military Academy, West Point (NY), 1943; Master of Arts (M.A.), George Washington University, Washington (DC), 1969.
Career: commander, 509th Bomb Wing, Pease Air Force Base (NH), 1963-67; deputy director, Headquarters of United States Air Force (USAF), Pentagon, 1969-70; deputy commander, 13th Air Force, Clark Air Base (Philippines), 1971-73; branch manager, Batelle Memorial Institute, Washington, 1974-76, and Scientific Applications, Inc., Vienna (VA), 1977-83. Retired.
Member of: life member, supporter, Order of Daedalians, 95th Bomb Group Association; supporter, Air Force Association; Kosciuszko Foundation; program manager, Arlington Kiwanis Club.
Honors: Distinguished Flying Cross, 1944, Legion of Merit, 1966, 8th Air Force; Distinguished Service Medal (2 times), 1971, 1973, United States Air Force (USAF) Headquarters.
Served with: United States Air Force (USAF), major general, 1943-73.
Affiliation: Lutheran.
Languages: English, Spanish.
Hobbies: volunteer work for community, flying, golf.
Home: 2724 N. Randolph St., Ariington, VA 22207.
From: "Who's Who in Polish America" 1st Edition 1996-1997, Boleslaw Wierzbianski editor; Bicentennial Publishing Corporation, New York, NY, 1996