World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis J. Mulderig
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
New York, New York
Honored By
John Mulderig
Relationship
Son
AFTER HAVING BEEN REJECTED TWICE AS A VOLUNTEER ON MEDICAL GROUNDS, HE ARRANGED TO BE DRAFTED BY THE BRONX, NEW YORK DRAFT BOARD ON WHICH HIS OWN MOTHER SERVED. WAS STATIONED ON IE SHIMA OFF OF OKINAWA, FOLLOWING ITS FALL TO ALLIED FORCES. ALSO SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION OF KOREA AFTER THE SURRENDER OF JAPAN.