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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Albert Anthony Francovich

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Shamokin, Pennsylvania

Honored By

John Peterson

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

AS AN AVIATION MACHINIST'S MATE FIRST CLASS WITH A PATROL SQUADRON DURING THE SOLOMON ISLANDS CAMPAIGN, HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION IN AN ENGAGEMENT WITH A JAPANESE FOUR-ENGINED FLYING BOAT ON 6 SEPTEMBER 1942. POSTHUMOUSLY WAS AWARDED THE NAVY CROSS FOR HIS GREAT HEROISM IN STANDING TO HIS GUN ALTHOUGH MORTALLY WOUNDED. THE USS FRANCOVICH APD-116 WAS NAMED FOR HIM.