World War II Honoree

Ralph L. Franco

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

South Ozone Park, New York

Honored By

Janamarie R. Picone

Relationship

Daughter

COXSWAIN, LANDING CRAFT: OPERATED AND STEERED BOAT AND SUPERVISED PERSONNEL OF AN ARMY LANDING CRAFT MECHANIZED (LCM) IN AMPHIBIOUS OPERATIONS IN COMBAT ZONES IN NEW GUINEA, PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND DUTCH NEW GUINEA. TRANSPORTED TANK AND CREW FROM SHIPS TO BEACHHEADS, CARRIED AMMUNITION AND SUPPLIES AND EVACUATED CASUALTIES. TRANSPORTED INFANTRY PATROLS TO VARIOUS OUTPOSTS AND POINTS AROUND ISLANDS UNDER ATTACK. ENGINE MARINE: INSPECTED AND CHECKED DIESEL ENGINE OF LCM TO INSURE PROPER WORKING OF MECHANISM AT ALL TIMES. OILED, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED.