World War II Honoree

Frank M. Bejcek

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hallett, Pawnee County, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

WORKED FOR THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS (CCC) IN COLORADO, BUILDING ROADS FOR 2 YEARS BEFORE BEING DRAFTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE FROM PAWNEE COUNTY, OKLAHOMA. INDUCTED INTO ARMY SERVICE ON FEBRUARY 17, 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP TYSON AT PARIS, TENNESSEE; VALLEJO, CALIFORNIA; FORT CUSTER AT BATTLE CREEK, MICHIGAN; AND CAMP CLAIBORNE AT ALEXANDRIA, LOUISIANA. UPON COMPLETION OF BASIC TRAINING, ATTENDED BARRAGE BALLOON SCHOOL AND PIPELINE CONSTRUCTION SCHOOL. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER IN NORTH AFRICA, FRANCE AND GERMANY, INCLUDING WITH THE 784TH ENGINEER PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION COMPANY, ENGAGED IN BUILDING ROADS AND BRIDGES IN FRANCE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AND ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH ‘GERMANY’ CLASP. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON DECEMBER 3, 1945 WITH THE RANK OF PRIVATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.