World War II Honoree

Frank J. Pompe

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pioneerville, Idaho

Honored By

Walter & Jeanne Oakes

Relationship

Brother-in-law & Sister

GUNNER'S MATE FIRST CLASS. SERVED ABOARD THE USS YARNALL DD-541. PARTICIPATED IN THE CAPTURE AND OCCUPATION OF SAIPAN, TINIAN AND GUAM. ALSO TOOK PART IN THE 1ST AND 2ND BATTLES OF THE PHILIPPINE SEA. SERVED WITH TASK FORCE 38 IN ATTACK ON PALAU ISLANDS, LEYTE AND OPERATIONS IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA. ALSO WITH THE RAIDS ALONG THE CHINA COAST IN FORMOSA, RYUKYUS AND IWO JIMA. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 5 STARS, AMERICAN AREA CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 2 STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.