World War II Honoree

Frederick Walter Appell

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Franklin Calvert

Relationship

Nephew

MEMBER OF THE 86TH ARMY GROUND FORCES. SERVED IN THE ARMY BAND, PLAYED THE SNARE DRUMS IN MARCH AND DANCE BANDS IN THE UNITED STATES AND IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER. OBTAINED RANK OF TEC5, EXPERT INFANTRYMAN BADGE MKM M1 RIFLE. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT METAL, AMERICAN AND ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBONS, WWII VICTORY RIBBON. HONORABLE DISCHARGE IN APRIL 1946.