World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Frank Aten
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Texas
Honored By
Joe Arsena
Relationship
Baseball Fan
PLAYED IN THE EAST TEXAS LEAGUE BEFORE ENLISTING WITH THE ARMY IN AUGUST 1941. SERVED IN EUROPE WITH A FIELD ARTILLERY UNIT AND WAS CAPTURED BY GERMAN FORCES IN 1944. HELD AT OFLAG 64 IN POLAND AND WAS LIBERATED IN 1945.