Francis Aubrey Swartz (1924-1996) Photo

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Laucis Swartz is mentioned in the 1930 US Census (Maryland). His name may be a misspelling of Francis Swartz.

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2Lt. Garret Thomas Kaess had dinner with Maj. Francis Aubrey Swartz (Ret.) and Francis' wife Mary Swartz  in 1991 when Garret was attending Army OBC at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas. Garret also said that Francis flew B17's over Germany during WWII and was a POW during the Korean War. These may be family yarns, until proven otherwise.

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Garret Thomas Kaess stated (in 1991) he saw newspaper clippings from a story about 21 Aviators shot down over Korea, and Francis Aubrey Swartz was one of the folks mentioned.  He said Francis' wife Mary Swartz had shown him the clippings in 1991. Garret believes the POW article was published in 1951 or 1952.

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Newspapers.com has five articles for Francis A Swartz in the Bangor Daily News and one in The Valley Times of North Hollywood, CA. Five also in the Victoria Advocate. One in Corpus Christi Caller-Times. Also one in the Oklahoma Daily.
 The Bangor Daily News had his wedding announcement in 1953, his divorce in 1960, & his obituary in 1996. His degree announcement in 1959. The 5th article (page 61)  of the Bangor Daily News of Aug 31 1995 talks of 'In Honor of Francis A Swartz' with his photo. The Valley Times of Aug 29 1956 talks of a Capt. Francis A Swartz who won the  Air Medal with three Oak Leaf clusters.
  The Corpus Christi-Caller Times mentions a Capt. Francis A Swartz on Aug 30 1956.
   The Victoria Advocate of July 25 1954 and Jul 15, 1955 both mention Lt Francis A Swartz and other service people, 3 more articles in 1956. All these articles, I believe, refer to our Francis.
The Oklahoma Daily of Mar 1 1958 has an article with Francis Aubrey Swartz' name in it, likely an education announcement.
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram of Aug 26 1981 also has an article with Francis A Swartz name in it. Francis was living in the Fort Worth area at this time.
 The Progress Index (Petersburg, VA) of Aug 30 1956 also mentions a Francis A Swartz of Laurel, MD.
The South Bend Tribune of Aug 31 1956 mentions a Capt Francis A Swartz of Laurel, MD.
The Los Angeles Times of Aug 26 1956 mentions a Capt Francis A Swartz of Laurel, MD.
Total of 17 articles.

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That's good result Tomkin from what you had to work with. 
Carol