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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis Lawrence Fernkes

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Bird Island, Minnesota

Honored By

American Legion Post #430

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

JOINED THE ARMY AIR FORCE ON MARCH 26, 1941 AT FORT SNELLING, MINNESOTA. TRAINED TO BE A RADIO MECHANIC. PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLE OF NEW GUINEA. DISCHARGED ON SEPTEMBER 13, 1945 AT CAMP MCCOY, WISCONSIN.