World War II Honoree

Frank A. Compisi

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

North Collins, New York

Honored By

John A. Compisi

Relationship

Son

SERVED WITH THE ARMY CHEMICAL CORPS IN ENGLAND; LOADED MUNITIONS ON ARMY AIR CORPS BOMBERS. RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART FOR SHRAPNEL WOUNDS RECEIVED WHEN ORDNANCE EXPLODED. PERFORMED WITH THE SKY LINERS BAND (SAXOPHONE AND CLARINET) WHEN TIME ALLOWED IN ENGLAND AND FRANCE. ADVANCED INTO FRANCE AND BELGIUM AFTER NORMANDY. SERVED FROM 1942 UNTIL 1945.