World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Frank P. Draper
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bedford, Virginia
Honored By
Kay Giuseppe
KILLED JUNE 6, 1944 IN THE NORMANDY INVASION. RECEIVED A FATAL INJURY WHILE STILL IN THE LANDING CRAFT APPROACHING OMAHA BEACH, AND WAS ONE OF 19 MEN WHO WERE KILLED THAT DAY FROM THE SMALL TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA.