FRANK H. RAAB, JR., LTJG, USN
Frank Raab, Jr. '50
Lucky Bag
From the 1950 Lucky Bag:
FRANK HENRY RAAB
Kansas City, Missouri
Science lost a promising young doctor when Hank gave up his medical course at Kansas University and came to Navy. Bringing with him a liking for athletics, movies, and psychology books, Hank quickly acclimated himself to the changed environment and proceeded to become an outstanding member of Navy's Track and Cross-country Teams. As for a hobby, argumentation was his forte. No point was too small for this discerning individual, whose concern for detail and correctness was second to none. If Hank doesn't get that bug again for medical science, you'll find his vigorous and well-rounded makeup a worthy addition to Uncle Sam's fleet.
FRANK HENRY RAAB
Kansas City, Missouri
Science lost a promising young doctor when Hank gave up his medical course at Kansas University and came to Navy. Bringing with him a liking for athletics, movies, and psychology books, Hank quickly acclimated himself to the changed environment and proceeded to become an outstanding member of Navy's Track and Cross-country Teams. As for a hobby, argumentation was his forte. No point was too small for this discerning individual, whose concern for detail and correctness was second to none. If Hank doesn't get that bug again for medical science, you'll find his vigorous and well-rounded makeup a worthy addition to Uncle Sam's fleet.
Loss
Frank was lost on September 27, 1952 when his F6F-5N night fighter crashed near Wamego, Kansas while on a cross-country flight from Dallas to Kansas City, Missouri. He was stationed at the Boca Chica (Key West) Naval Air Station and was nearly complete with a four months' course at the Fleet All Weather Training Unit.
Other Information
From researcher Kathy Franz:
Frank's crash occurred while he was flying from Dallas, Texas, to Lincoln, Nebraska. He was stationed at Key West, Florida.
Frank attended Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington, Missouri, class of 1946. In 1944 he won Best All-Around Athlete, High school. At the University of Kansas in 1945-46, Frank placed second in the mile and the half-mile against Oklahoma and then second against K-State, third against Nebraska, and third in the triangular 880.
His father Dr. F. Henry Raab, surgeon and gynecologist, died on November 17, 1939. His mother, the former Burree McConahy McKee, died on September 16, 1948. Frank’s brother was David, and their half-sister was Mrs. Betty McKee Eggert.
He is buried in Missouri.
Photographs
From the yearbook of the Wentworth Military Academy
"Raab takes over from Lunsford and sprints down the track during relay team practice."
From The Kansas City Star on January 22, 1939
Memorial Hall Error
Frank is not listed with his classmates. This mistake was discovered by reviewing Shipmate magazine.
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