| Col. Frank Kurtz United States Army Air Corps Image:ColonelFrankKurtz.jpg
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| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Rank | Colonel |
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| Bronze | 1932 Los Angeles | 10 metre platform | |
Col. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Colonel ( RP ˈkɜnəl GA ˈkɜrnəl is a Military rank of a Commissioned officer, with corresponding ranks existing in almost every country Diving was first introduced in the official programme of the Summer Olympic Games at the The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, were an International Multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1932 The men's 10 metre platform, also reported as high diving, was one of four Diving events on the Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme Frank Allen Kurtz (September 9, 1911 – October 31, 1996) is known as an Olympic diver, as an aviator, the United States Army Air Force's most decorated pilot of World War II being awarded the Croix de Guerre, 3 Distinguished Flying Crosses, 3 Silver Stars, 3 Air Medals, 5 Presidential Citations. Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1911 ( MCMXI) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Events 445 BC – Ezra reads the Book of the Law to the Israelites in Jerusalem (see Nehemiah 91 NLTse Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games Diving off a deck into the Great South Bay of Long Islandjpg|thumb|A man dives into the Great South Bay of Long Island. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The Croix de Guerre (sometimes lowercase in French Croix de guerre, meaning "Cross of War" is a military decoration of both France and The Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in The Silver Star is the third highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of any branch of the United States Armed Forces. The Air Medal is a military decoration of the United States which was established by Executive Order 9158 signed by Franklin D He is also known as the father of the actress Swoosie Kurtz. Swoosie Kurtz (born September 6 1944 is an American Actress. As of 2008, she stars as Lily Charles in the ABC series Pushing
Kurtz became interested in flying at age 16, and in 1935 he flew an open cockpit plane, setting a speed flight from Los Angeles to Mexico City to Washington D. C. and back to Los Angeles.
Kurtz's swimming abilities impressed Olympic champion swimmer Johnny Weissmuller who encouraged him to train with famous diving coach Clyde Swendsen. Johnny Weissmuller (June 2 1904 &ndash January 20 1984 was an American swimmer and Actor who was one of the world's best swimmers in the 1920s winning Kurtz graduated at Hollywood High School and went on to the University of Southern California especially to join the diving team. The University of Southern California (commonly referred to as USC, SC, Southern California, and incorrectly Kurtz won a Bronze medal in 10 metre platform diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics and was ranked 5th in this event at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The men's 10 metre platform, also reported as high diving, was one of four Diving events on the Diving at the 1932 Summer Olympics programme The men's 10 metre platform, also reported as high diving, was one of four Diving events on the Diving at the 1936 Summer Olympics programme [1]
He was Commander of the 463rd Bombardment Group (Heavy), 15th Air Force, Celone Airfield, Foggia, Italy (1944-45), and survivor of an air attack at Clark Field in the Philippines 2 days after the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor on December 7th 1941. Clark Air Base is a former United States Air Force base on Luzon Island in the Philippines, located 3 miles west of Angeles City, about 40 miles The Philippines ( Filipino: Pilipinas, officially known as the Republic of the Philippines (fil ''Republika ng Pilipinas'' RP In Australia he salvaged and helped rebuild a B-17D Flying Fortress bomber with a combination a parts from other wrecked B-17s. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout At that time the repaired B-17 was nicknamed "The Swoose", by 19th Bomb Group pilot Captain Weldon Smith, after the tail of 40-3091 was grafted onto 40-3097, resulting in an aircraft that was "half swan and half goose". The Swoose is a Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress D-BO USAAF 40-3097 that saw extensive use in the Southwest Pacific theatre of World War II, and survived Later it was listed to be scrapped and smelted down for its aluminium content, until Kurtz convinced the City of Los Angeles to retrieve the bomber for use as a war memorial. WikipediaNaming Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The Swoose is the only "D model" B-17 still in existence. It was the only B-17 that flew from the beginning of World War II until the end. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including It is now housed in-doors at the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum, awaiting restoration. The National Air and Space Museum (NASM of the Smithsonian Institution is a museum in Washington D [2] After 24 years in the services of the United States Armed Forces he retired and became a top executive of the William May Garland development firm.
Kurtz was the 3rd child of Frank Kurtz, Sr. and wife Dora, and was born in Davenport, Iowa U. Davenport is a City along the Mississippi River in the American state of Iowa. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. S. A. The actress Swoosie Kurtz (b 1944) is the only child of Kurtz, and his wife, author Margo Kurtz. Swoosie Kurtz (born September 6 1944 is an American Actress. As of 2008, she stars as Lily Charles in the ABC series Pushing The unique first name "Swoosie" (rhymes with Lucy, rather than woozy) is derived from the B-17s named "The Swoose" and "Swoose II", which Kurtz piloted during World War II with the 19th and 463rd Bomb Groups. Kurtz died in 1996 from complications following a fall.
References
- ^ Frank Kurtz. databaseOlympics. com. Retrieved on 2007-01-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
- ^ The Swoose. 463rd Bombardment Group Historical Society. Retrieved on 2007-01-26. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1340 - King Edward III of England is declared King of France.
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