World War II Honoree

Frank A. Wyka

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Detroit, Michigan

Honored By

Frank A. Wyka

Relationship

Self

SERVED IN THE MILITARY; 1945-1946. STATIONED IN THE U.S. AND GERMANY. ATTACHED TO 78TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN EUROPE UNTIL IT WAS DEACTIVATED IN MAY 1946. THEN WAS ATTACHED TO THE XXIII REGIMENTAL DIVISION, ARMY CORPS. ROSE TO THE RANK OF BUCK SERGEANT. RECEIVED GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, SHARPSHOOTER'S BADGE WITH RIFLE BAR, HONORABLE DISCHARGE PATCH AND A HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON, WWII. AFTER RETURNING FROM EUROPE, WAS STATIONED WITH COMPANY B, 24TH BATTALION, 3RD REGIMENT. INFANTRY REPLACEMENT TRAINING CENTER; FORT MCCLELLAN, ALABAMA AND WAS DISCHARGED ON NOVEMBER 15, 1946.