World War II Honoree

Frank E. Bernard

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

San Fransisco, California

Honored By

Dennis F. Joost

Relationship

Nephew

SERVED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS WITH THE 32ND INFANTRY REGIMENT, 7TH INFANTRY DIVISION, IN THE PACIFIC. PARTICIPATED IN BATTLES AT ATTU, KWAJALEIN, LEYTE, AND OKINAWA. RECEIVED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL with BRONZE STAR, BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT ARROWHEAD and 4 BRONZE CAMPAIGN STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION RIBBON WITH 2 BRONZE STARS, AND 2 PURPLE HEART MEDALS.