World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Joseph Steven Frantz
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Charleroi, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Joseph Steven Frantz
HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, HEADQUARTERS BATTALION DIVISION, SPECIAL TROOPS, 4TH MARINE DIVISION, ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATRE. SERVED FEBRUARY 26, 1943 TO NOVEMBER 26, 1945. SAW ACTION IN KWAJALEIN ATOLL IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS, SAIPAN AND TINIAN IN THE MARIANA ISLANDS, IWO JIMA. AWARDED THE PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION, 2 STARS, NAVY UNIT COMMENDATION RIBBON, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 STARS, COMBAT ACTION RIBBON AND WWII VICTORY RIBBON.