World War II Honoree

Frank J. Fontaine

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

New Orleans, Louisiana

Honored By

Ellen Fontaine Olander

Relationship

Niece

JOINED ARMY IN JANUARY 1942, AFTER BOOT CAMP AND INFANTRY TRAINING, EMBARKED ON SHIP HEADED FOR AFRICA. THE SHIP STOPPED IN JAMAICA, WHERE I DEVELOPED MALARIA AND REMAINED UNTIL WELL. LATER EMBARKED ON SHIP FOR PUERTO RICO, SERVED IN ARTILLERY BATTALION CHARGED WITH FORTIFYING THE ISLAND. AFTER 2 YEARS, SENT TO OFFICER CANDIDATE SCHOOL AND LATER STATIONED AT JACKSON BARRACKS, NEW ORLEANS. SERVED AS OFFICER IN CHARGE FOR RETURNING SOLDIERS, TRAVELING TO CALIFORNIA FOR DISCHARGE. I WAS DISCHARGED IN 1946.