World War II Honoree

Martin J. Frank, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Montrose, Colorado

Honored By

Evelyn J. Frank, Sherry, Mick & Mary

Relationship

Wife, Daughter, Son & Sister

SERVED AS AN INFANTRY SQUAD LEADER WITH THE DARBY RANGERS, ASSIGNED TO THE 1ST RANGER BATTALION IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. CAPTURED JANUARY 30, 1944 BY THE GERMANS IN ITALY WHILE FIGHTING IN THE BATTLE OF CISTERNA. HELD CAPTIVE FOR 18 MONTHS AS A PRISONER OF WAR AND INCARCERATED AT STALAG IIB CONCENTRATION CAMP, HAMMERSTEIN, PRUSSIA (POLAND). ON APRIL 12, 1945 HE WAS FORCED MARCHED TO WESTERTIMKE, GERMANY AND LIBERATED BY THE BRITISH IN MAY 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS: PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASIONS OF NORTH AFRICA, SICILY AND ITALY. HE WAS AWARDED THE SILVER STAR AND 2 PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATIONS.