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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Merritt Duane Francies

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Washington

Honored By

A Grateful American

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

LIEUTENANT, HEADQUARTERS BATTERY, 5TH ARMORED DIVISION, 71ST ARMORED FIELD ARTILLERY BATTALION, SERVING IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. HE WAS A PILOT OF A PIPER CUB L-4 ARTILLERY OBSERVATION PLANE. THESE PILOTS FLEW AHEAD OF THE ARMORED DIVISION DIRECTING ARTILLERY FIRE AND GUIDING THE ADVANCING TANK COLUMN. AWARDS: BRONZE STAR, AIR MEDAL.