World War II Honoree

Frank Pedigo

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lafayette, Louisiana

Honored By

Carolyn Pedigo Delahoussaye

Relationship

Daughter

SERGEANT. MUNITIONS WORKER. PERFORMED DUTIES AS MUNITIONS WORKER WITH THE 12TH AIRDROME SQUADRON OF THE 13TH AIR FORCE IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. LOADED BOMBS AND INCENDIARY INTO ALL TYPES OF TRANSIENT PLANES. MAINTAINED BOMB STORAGE EQUIPMENT AND BOMB RACKS. INSTALLED FUSES IN BOMBS AND DELAYED ACTION MECHANISMS. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS IN CHINA, NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, BISMARCK-ARCHIPELAGO AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. DECORATIONS AND CITATIONS INCLUDE THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND MERITORIOUS SERVICE UNIT PLAQUE.