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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Francis John Foehrkolb, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Essex, Maryland

Honored By

Children & Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

DATE OF INDUCTION ON 20 NOVEMBER 1943. ENTRY INTO SERVICE ON 21 DECEMBER 1943, PRIVATE IN THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS. PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 133RD ENGINEERING COMBAT BATTALION. ENTERED EUROPE ON OMAHA BEACH A COUPLE OF WEEKS AFTER D-DAY, FOUGHT UNDER PATTON IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND SEPARATED ON 31 JANUARY 1946.