World War II Honoree

Lewis Russell Frank

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Cleveland, Ohio

Honored By

William M. Frank

Relationship

Son

SERVED AS A MOTOR MACHINIST'S MATE 1ST CLASS IN THE SUBMARINE SERVICE ABOARD THE USS TINOSA SS-283, HOME PORT IN PEARL HARBOR, HAWAII 1943-1945. THE USS TINOSA AND HER CREW COMPLETED 12 WAR PATROLS SINKING 16 ENEMY SHIPS, TOTALING 64,655 TONS. USS TINOSA RECEIVED 9 BATTLE STARS FOR WWII SERVICE AND PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS FOR THE 4TH, 5TH AND 6TH WAR PATROLS. HE WAS DECORATED WITH THE MEDAL OF HONOR AND RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN RIBBON FOR SERVICE DURING THIS PERIOD.