World War II Honoree

Herman Ernest Fritzke, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Herman E. Fritzke, Jr.

Relationship

Son

ABLE-BODIED SEAMAN. SERVED IN U.S. FLAG MERCHANT SHIPS 'CHARLES M. CONRAD', 'HORACE GREELEY' AND 'STEPHEN G. PORTER' MARCH 26, 1943 UNTIL JULY 18, 1944 WHEN HE WAS DISCHARGED. ARRIVING HOME, HAD TO ENTER MARINE HOSPITAL IN CHICAGO; SEVERELY ILL WITH MALARIA CONTRACTED IN NEW CALEDONIA. HOSPITALIZED AND CONVALESCED FOR OVER 6 MONTHS.