World War II Honoree
Civilian on the Home Front
John Franklin Witsman
Hometown
Frankfort, Indiana
Honored By
Karen Keough, Bruce Cantwell
Relationship
Granddaughter, Grandson
J.F. WAS AN ENGINEER/FIREMAN ON THE NICKLE PLATE RAILROAD. HE SERVED HIS COUNTRY ON THE HOME FRONT BY TRANSPORTING OUR COUNTRY'S TROOPS BY RAIL, AND ALSO PRISONERS OF WAR SENT TO CAMPS IN ILLINOIS AND OTHER PLACES. ON ONE RUN, HE TRANSPORTED SOME OF ROMMEL'S CAPTURED TROOPS TO ST. LOUIS FOR TRANSFER FARTHER WEST.