World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Fred R. Putnam
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Albany, New York
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS PRIVATE IN COMPANY C, 712TH TANK BATTALION. KILLED IN ACTION ON SEPTEMBER 8, 1944 IN FRANCE, WHILE THE BATTALION WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL PATTON. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.