World War II Honoree

Frederick R. Gallegos

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Victorville, California

Honored By

Frederick, Michael & Mark Gallegos

Relationship

Sons

AT START OF WAR, WAS EMPLOYED AT THE OAKLAND SHIPYARDS AS AN APPRENTICE WELDER. GAINED HONORS FOR BEING PART OF A TEAM THAT WAS ABLE TO PRODUCE A SEAWORTHY HULL FOR A DESTROYER IN 3 DAYS. HE WAS DRAFTED INTO THE U.S. ARMY AND SERVED AS A COMBAT ENGINEER FOR THE 7TH ARMY. PARTICIPATED IN THE SOLOMONS, PHILIPPINES ISLANDS AND OKINAWA. WAS AT LEYTE GULF WHEN GENERAL DOUGLAS MACARTHUR LANDED. RECEIVED 2 BRONZE STARS, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS FOR PACIFIC BATTLES. DISCHARGED IN 1945, RETURNED TO CALIFORNIA. WORKED AT GEORGE AIR FORCE BASE AS AIRCRAFT ELECTRICIAN, TRANSFERRED TO NORTON AIR FORCE BASE IN SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA IN 1946.