World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Sylvan Frucht
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bronx, New York
Honored By
Ozark Researcher
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS, 405TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY D, 102ND OZARK DIVISION. KILLED IN ACTION IN GERMANY NEAR VIERSEN. SILVER STAR: HE MOVED AHEAD OF ASSAULT UNITS TO SUPPORT THEIR ATTACK WITH HIS MACHINE-GUN AND CARRIED AMMUNITION FORWARD IN THE FACE OF WITHERING HOSTILE FIRE. PURPLE HEART.