Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Keene, New Hampshire
Honored By
George Weck
Relationship
Friend
ENSIGN FRECHETTE WAS AN APPRENTICE SEAMAN FROM FEBRUARY 3, 1943 TO MARCH 24, 1943 WHEN HE RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION. HE SERVED AS ASSISTANT TO DISBURSING OFFICER AT NAVAL TRAINING STATION NEWPORT, RHODE ISLAND UNTIL JUNE 14, 1943 WHEN HE REPORTED FOR INSTRUCTION AT THE NAVY SUPPLY CORPS SCHOOL. UPON COMPLETING HIS COURSE THERE IN OCTOBER, 1943 HE REPORTED IMMEDIATELY TO THE 49TH CONSTRUCTION BATTALION.