World War II Honoree

Frank J. Podraza

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chicago, Illinois

Honored By

Sheila Flores

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED IN THE 559TH ORDNANCE COMPANY. (HM), APO 230 TANK BATTALION, ORDNANCE TRAINING CENTER, SANTA ANITA, CALIFORNIA. ACTIVE DUTY EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 12,1943. MILITARY OCCUPATION SPECIALTY: OPTICAL INSTRUMENT REPAIRMAN. LANDED AT NORMANDY D-DAY PLUS 4 THEN TO ST. MERE EGLISE, FRANCE JUNE 12, 1944, TO LIEGE, BELGIUM SEPTEMBER 12, TO AACHEN GERMANY DECEMBER 6, 1944; BACK TO BELGIUM ON CHRISTMAS DAY 1944 DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE THEN BACK TO GERMANY ON FEBRUARY 8, 1945 WHERE HE REMAINED UNTIL THE END OF THE WAR. SEPARATION DATE: DECEMBER 15, 1945.