World War II Honoree

Frank Xavier Muth, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

St. Louis, Missouri

Honored By

Gayle Muth Todd

Relationship

Daughter

U.S. NAVY 1939-1946. AVIATION RADIOMAN FIRST CLASS. MAY 1944, ASSIGNED TO THE THE SOUTH PACIFIC. OCTOBER 1944, HE WAS WOUNDED WHEN HIS B-24 LIBERATOR BOMBER WAS ATTACKED WHILE RETURNING TO TINIAN ISLAND AFTER A MISSION OVER TOKYO, JAPAN. SPENT 18 MONTHS IN NAVAL HOSPITALS IN HAWAII AND SAN DIEGO. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.