World War II Honoree

Francis C. Duffey

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Buffalo, New York

Honored By

Donna J. Cuddihy

Relationship

Daughter

BRAKEMAN RAILWAY. MEMBER OF THE 750TH RAILWAY OPERATING BATTALION, COMPANY C. SERVED IN FRANCE AND GERMANY AS A BRAKEMAN. RECEIVED AND TRANSMITTED SIGNALS TO THE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEER RELATIVE TO TRAIN MOVEMENTS. COUPLED AND UNCOUPLED CARS TO MAKE AND BREAKUP TRAINS AND SWITCHED CARS FROM TRACK TO TRACK IN A RAILROAD YARD. STAKED FLARES IN FRONT OF AND BEHIND TRAINS IN EMERGENCIES.