Frank L. Corbi's Obituary
Frank L. Corbi, 85, of Alliance, died on Wednesday, March 17, 2004 at 12:20 a.m. at Alliance Community Hospital. He was born in Alliance on February 18, 1919, and was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Frank enlisted in the US Army Air Corps on November 11, 1939. He was sent to the Philippines in November, 1942, and was taken prisoner of war by the Japanese in April of 1943 and survived the Bataan Death March. Mr. Corbi was held prisoner until August of 1945. He re-enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1946 and served in the Bomber Flight Test Division. He retired from the Air Force with the rank of Senior Master Sergeant in 1962 after serving his country for 22 years. Mr. Corbi was awarded the WWII Victory Medal, Distinguished Service Citation, American Defense Ribbon and the Purple Heart. He was a commercial rated pilot in both fixed and roto wing aircraft. He also was a licensed aircraft mechanic with inspector authorization by the Federal Aviation Agency. Mr. Corbi was a member of the Alliance Elks, Experimental Aircraft Association, the Aircraft Owners and Pilot Association, and the Alliance Chapter of the Disabled American Veterans. He is survived by two daughters, Cindi Corbi of Alliance, and Linda Kan of Gurnee, Ill; son, Frank A. Corbi of Grayslake, Ill; two grandchildren, Trista Common and Brandon Common, both of Illinois; sister, Lillian Celentano of Wisconsin; and a brother, Mario Corbi of Sebring. Preceding him in death was his wife, Agnes (Svoboda) Corbi (they were married on September 25, 1948; his parents, Corace and Ellena (DeCarlos) Corbi; his step-mother, Maria (Canzano) Corbi; infant son, John Corbi; and a brother Henry Corbi. Friends may call at the Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke Funeral Home on Saturday from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. with a Memorial Service beginning at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Fr. Donald L. Feicht, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church will officiate. Interment, with military honors provided by the Alliance American Legion Post 166 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1036, will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery.
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