World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank Thomas Friedl
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
SERVED IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER ABOARD THE DESTROYER TENDER USS DIXIE AD-14. HIS SHIP OPERATED BETWEEN NOUMEA IN NEW CALEDONIA, AND ESPIRITU SANTO ISLAND IN THE NEW HEBRIDES IN SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS. ALSO OPERATED AT ULITHI ATOLL IN THE CAROLINE ISLANDS AND AT SAN PEDRO BAY AT LEYTE IN THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS. HONORABLY DISCHARGED WITH THE RATING OF PHARMACIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.