World War II Honoree

Jack Herbert Frank

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lexington, North Carolina

Honored By

Lala, Keith & Jack, Jr.

Relationship

Wife & Sons

ENTERED SERVICE ON OCTOBER 4, 1943 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA. RECEIVED TRAINING AS A TRUCK DRIVER LIGHT. MILITARY QUALIFICATIONS INCLUDE DRIVER AND MECHANIC BADGE AND MM CARBINE 30 CALIBER. SERVED IN HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1142ND ENGINEER COMBAT GROUP IN CAMPAIGNS IN ARDENNES, RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. DECORATIONS INCLUDE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN THEATER SERVICE MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN SERVICE MEDAL WITH THREE BRONZE SERVICE STARS, ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND A MEDAL OF APPRECIATION FOR THE LIBERATION OF THE COUNTRY OF FRANCE. SERVED IN OKINAWA, JAPAN, SEPTEMBER 14, 1945 TO JANUARY 14, 1946. DISCHARGED JANUARY 24, 1946 AT FORT BRAGG, NORTH CAROLINA.