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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis Edward Foss

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Boise, Idaho

Honored By

LaVelle D. Holmes

Relationship

Sister

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED NAVY IN 1942. SERVED AT FARRAGUT, IDAHO AND CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTING PT BOATS FROM CALIFORNIA TO ALASKA. SERVED ABOARD THE USS AJAX AR-6 IN THE PACIFIC. AS MANY WW11 VETERANS, MY 'JOE' TALKED LITTLE ABOUT THE WAR, USUALLY ABOUT THE LAUGHABLE TIMES. HE SPOKE WITH GREAT RESPECT AND AFFECTION FOR THE CAPTAIN OF THE AJAX. WE ONLY SAW HIM ONCE, AFTER BOOT CAMP, UNTIL AFTER THE WAR WAS OVER.