World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Franklin C. Gruetzmacher
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
New London, Wisconsin
Honored By
Charles, Marlene, Mary, Marsha & Thomas
Relationship
Children
5TH ARMY AIR FORCE. ENTERED SERVICE ON JUNE 21, 1941. SERVED AT VARIOUS BASES IN U.S. INCLUDING FORT SHERIDAN, FORT WARREN AND HAMILTON FIELD. ON JANUARY 12, 1942 LEFT U.S. FOR MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA ABOARD THE USS PRESIDENT COOLIDGE; ARRIVED ON FEBRUARY 2, 1942. SERVED IN EAST INDIES AND PAPUA, NEW GUINEA CAMPAIGNS INCLUDING MILNE BAY, ORO BAY, DOBODURA, LAE-NADZAB, FINSCHHAFEN, BIAK ISLAND, HOLLANDIA. DISCHARGED AT ARMY AIR FORCES BASE UNIT, LAREDO, TEXAS OCTOBER 4, 1945. APO PLUM, 1103, 501, 924, 923, 928, 503, 920, 565, 713. RECEIVED THE AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR. ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER SERVICE MEDAL AND 5 OVERSEAS SERVICE BARS.