World War II Honoree

Ernest E. Frassone

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Atlantic City, New Jersey

Honored By

Joseph A. Bligh

Relationship

Hometown Friend

DRAFTED INTO SERVICE ON JULY 20, 1944 AND TOOK BASIC TRAINING ON 155MM LONG TOM GUNS AT FORT SILL, OKLAHOMA. AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 74TH FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION WHICH JOINED GENERAL MARK CLARK'S 5TH ARMY ON THE ITALIAN FRONT OF THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED IN ABLE BATTERY AS AMMUNITION CORPORAL ON 155MM HOWITZERS FOR THE 'RED SQUARES' HIT AND RUN OUTFIT IN THE CAMPAIGN FROM BOLOGNA NORTH INTO THE PO VALLEY, INCLUDING MISSIONS WITH THE BRITISH 8TH ARMY. EARNED SEVERAL BATTLE STARS PLUS SHARPSHOOTER AND GOOD CONDUCT MEDALS. AFTER HOSTILITIES, ENLISTED IN THE REGULAR ARMY WHERE HE TRAINED OTHERS AT FORT JACKSON, SOUTH CAROLINA. RECEIVED TWO HONORABLE DISCHARGES IN NOVEMBER 1946.