World War II Honoree

Frederick D. Cram

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Medway, Maine

Honored By

Holly Cram Goddard

Relationship

Daughter

HE SERVED WITH THE 103RD INFANTRY, 43RD INFANTRY DIVISION, HEADQUARTERS COMPANY. HE COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AT CAMP WHEELER, GEORGIA IN 1941, THEN CAMP SHELBY, MISSISSIPPI AND CAMP BLANDING IN GEORGIA. HE PARTICIPATED IN GUADALCANAL AND THEN SENT TO THE RUSSELL ISLANDS WHERE HE FOUGHT ON NEW GEORGIA ISLAND IN AUGUST 1943 AFTER TAKING RENDOVA ISLAND IN JULY. DURING THE BATTLE FOR MUNDA ON THE TIP OF NEW GEORGIA ISLAND A SHELL EXPLODED BEHIND HIM AND HE WAS HIT WITH SHRAPNEL IN HIS BACK.