World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Fredrick J. Fitz
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Illinois
Honored By
Jeanne Locatelli
Relationship
Niece
MARITIME SERVICE OVER 2 YEARS PRIOR TO ENTERING THE NAVY. WAS IN D-DAY NORMANDY INVASION, AS WAS HIS BROTHER JOSEPH FITZ. FRED WAS ABOARD ONE OF THE LEAD SHIPS THAT WERE SUNK TO MAKE BREAKERS FOR THE FOLLOWING FLOTILLA.