World War II Honoree

Frank Morgese

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Hackensack, New Jersey

Honored By

A Grateful American

HE ENLISTED IN THE ARMY FOLLOWING THE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR AND SAW COMBAT IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE OF OPERATIONS WITH THE 32ND INFANTRY 'THE RED ARROW'. HE WAS THEN ASSIGNED TO THE 128TH INFANTRY WHERE HE SAW COMBAT IN THE BATTLES AND CAMPAIGNS OF LUZON, NEW GUINEA AND THE SOUTHERN PHILIPPINE ISLANDS, ATTAINING THE RANK OF STAFF SERGEANT. HE WAS AWARDED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC SERVICE MEDAL, THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL.