World War II Honoree

Francis Clarence Pianalto

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tontitown, Arkansas

Honored By

Lena Pianalto

Relationship

Wife

ATTENDED BOOT CAMP AT SAN DIEGO NAVAL TRAINING CENTER. ASSIGNED FOR DUTY AS A COXSWAIN, MANNING LANDING CRAFT TANK AND LANDING CRAFT MECHANIZED IN THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SAIPAN BY LANDING TROOPS AND SUPPLIES ON BEACHES AND RE-SUPPLIED THEM FROM SUPPLY SHIP. AT ONE TIME, CARGO THEY TRANSPORTED CONSISTED OF AN ATOMIC BOMB.