World War II Honoree

Frank A. Pfeiffer

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Bath, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Ladies Auxiliary to VFW Post 7215 Walnutport

ENLISTED IN THE ARMY AS A PRIVATE ON JANUARY 13, 1943. PLACED ON INACTIVE SERVICE UNTIL JANUARY 20, 1943 WHEN HE ACTUALLY ENTERED INTO THE ARMY AT NEW CUMBERLAND. FEBRUARY 9, 1944 HE DEPARTED FOR ENGLAND. SERVED WITH THE 302ND MILITARY POLICE ESCORT GUARD COMPANY AS A (522) GUARD IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER FROM JULY 24, 1944 TO FEBRUARY 24, 1945. BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE GO 33 & 40 WD 45 NORMANDY; NORTHERN FRANCE, ARDENNES, RHINELAND, CENTRAL EUROPE. HIS OTHER MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE ARMY GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH FIVE (5) BRONZE STARS AND 1 BRONZE ARROWHEAD, THE EXPERT MARKSMAN BADGE WITH M-1 RIFLE BAR AND THE WORLD WAR II HONORABLE SERVICE (RUPTURED DUCK) LAPEL BUTTON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 17, 1945 AT INDIANTOWN GAP MILITARY RESERVE, PENNSYLVANIA. OBTAINED THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS.