World War II Honoree

Loy F. Frost

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wynoose, Illinois

Honored By

Robert Medley Gatewood

ENLISTED AND ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS ON MAY 22, 1942 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI. COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF MEDICAL TECHNICIAN (409). DEPARTED THE CONTINENTAL U.S. ON FEBRUARY 10, 1943 BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. SERVED WITH THE 592ND ENGINEERS IN THE NEW GUINEA, NORTHERN SOLOMON ISLANDS, LUZON AND SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES CAMPAIGNS. EARNED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH FOUR BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH TWO BRONZE BATTLE STARS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A TECHNICIAN 5TH GRADE ON NOVEMBER 12, 1945 AT JEFFERSON BARRACKS.