World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Alois J. Frank
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New Prague, Minnesota
Honored By
The Rachac Family
DRAFTED IN FEBRUARY 1941 AND SERVED IN THE INFANTRY. AFTER PEARL HARBOR HE WAS TRANSFERRED TO AN ARTILLERY REGIMENT PROTECTING SAN FRANCISCO BAY. IN 1944, HE WAS TRANSFERRED BACK TO THE INFANTRY AS A STAFF SERGEANT AND SENT TO LUZON WHERE HE EARNED THE BRONZE STAR. DISCHARGED FROM THE ARMY IN SEPTEMBER 1945 AFTER 4 YEARS, 8 MONTHS AND 16 DAYS OF SERVICE.