World War II Honoree

Frank Dunne

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Mineola, New York

Honored By

George Weck

Relationship

Friend

AFTER PEARL HARBOR HE ENLISTED AND WAS ASSIGNED TO THE 3RD INFANTRY DIVISION. HE WAS AMONG THE FIRST MEN TO CHARGE ANZIO BEACH IN ITALY DURING THE AMPHIBIOUS ASSAULT IN 1944. FOR A TIME, HIS UNIT WAS ATTACHED TO THE FRENCH ARMY AND SERVED IN COLMAR, A FRENCH TOWN NEAR THE RHINE RIVER LIBERATED FROM GERMAN OCCUPATION. THE UNIT'S ACTIONS EARNED HIS MEMBERS THE CROIX DE GUERRE. HE WAS AWARDED THE FRENCH LIBERATION MEDAL AND A FRENCH BRONZE STAR FOR HIS PARTICIPATION IN THE RHINE AND DANUBE CAMPAIGN 1944-1945. AFTER THE WAR, HE RETURNED TO LONG ISLAND AND JOINED THE MERCHANT MARINE.