World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank Claiborne
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Nevada, Missouri
Honored By
Frank Claiborne
SERVED AS AN AVIATION RADIOMAN IN THE ASIATIC AND SOUTH PACIFIC. SERVICED RADIO EQUIPMENT FOR THE F-4U, F-6F, SBD-1, 'AVENGER' TORPEDO-BOMBERS, PBM AIRCRAFT AND THE CONTROL TOWER ON PERRY ISLAND. AWARDED AMERICAN AREA MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC MEDAL WITH 1 BATTLE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND REGULAR NAVY RED STRIPE. SERVED 2 YEARS OVERSEAS.