World War II Honoree

Joseph F. Frassand

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chattanooga, Tennessee

Honored By

Mr. Joseph F. Frassand

Relationship

Son

ENLISTED DECEMBER 4, 1940. WITNESSED JAPANESE ATTACK ON SCHOFIELD BARRACKS AND PEARL HARBOR DECEMBER 7, 1941. DETACHED TO 27TH INFANTRY, 2ND BATTALION, COMPANIES E, F, G AND H. LANDED ON GUADALCANAL, FEBRUARY 1943 AND ENGAGED THE JAPANESE. ALSO FOUGHT ON NEW GEORGIA, MUNDA POINT, ARUNDEL, VELLA LA VELLA, AND RENDOVA ISLAND. DURING HIS 44 MONTHS IN THE ARMY HE WAS AN AID MAN, LAB TECHNICIAN, DENTAL TECHNICIAN AND SUPPLY SERGEANT.