A
collection of stories, photos, art and information on Stalag Luft I
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Lt. Lester
Frawley was the pilot of a B-17G Fly Fortress called
the "Mille K". He passed away in 1954, from kidney
failure due to Bright's Disease, which his family
believes developed from the harsh conditions in the
prison camp. Although, he only lived about 10 years
after returning from Europe, he accomplished a lot in
his short life. In his journal he notes that his first
child was born while in Germany. Almost four months had
passed before he learned of the birth. He had three
additional children.
He was born and raised in Trenton, N.J. Prior to
the war he received a scholarship to the University
of Alabama to be the the drum major of "The Million
Dollar Band". That is where he met his wife, who
was also attending the University. Prior to
graduating Les joined the Air Corp and started
training to be a pilot.
When he returned from the war, he finished his
undergraduate at the University of North Alabama
(Florence State University) and received his Masters
in Education from Peabody College in Nashville,
TN. He lived the rest of his life in Florence, AL
where he taught high school Biology and was a
preacher with the Church of Christ. His family has
grown to include not only his four children, but
seven grandchildren, and seven
great-grandchildren. Lester's widow still lives in
Florence, Alabama.
Lt. Frawley in flight suit
Frawley crew
Lt. Frawley in pilot school
North 2, Barrack 5, Room 4
Bottom row second from right is Lester Frawley
