World War II Honoree

Frank M. Corrales

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Los Angeles, California

Honored By

Fran Kern, Ph.D., PT

Relationship

Friend

INDUCTED DECEMBER 1942 AT FORT MACARTHUR IN SAN PEDRO, CALIFORNIA. BASIC TRAINING AND TRAINING IN TANK DESTRUCTION AT FORT HOOD, TEXAS. ASSIGNED TO 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION, 3RD BATTALION, 26TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, K COMPANY. ENGAGED IN COMBAT IN NORTH AFRICA AND SICILY. SENT TO ENGLAND TO PREPARE FOR INVASION OF FRANCE JUNE 6, 1944. WOUNDED JUNE 12, 1944. LATER ASSIGNED TO THE 383RD MILITARY POLICE BATTALION SERVING IN BELGIUM AND GERMANY GUARDING TRAINS FROM FRANCE TO GERMANY. DISCHARGED JANUARY 31, 1946 AT FORT MACARTHUR. AWARDS: PURPLE HEART, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL.