World War II Honoree

Frank J. Mueller

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Alamosa, Colorado

Honored By

Mr. Mark G. Mueller

Relationship

Nephew

ENTERED ON APRIL 24, 1942 IN ALAMOSA, COLORADO. FIELD ARTILLERY RESERVES PRIOR TO ENLISTED SERVICE; COLORADO NATIONAL GUARD FROM SEPTEMBER 2, 1934 TO JUNE 1, 1938, BATTERY A, 168TH FIELD ARTILLERY. DISCHARGED ON APRIL 1, 1946 AT BUCKLEY AIR FIELD, COLORADO. OVERSEAS FROM MAY 28, 1942 TO FEBRUARY 10, 1944, CHINA-BURMA-INDIA THEATER (59TH MATERIAL SQUADRON AND 489TH BASE HEADQUARTERS SQUADRON). ATTACHED TO THE 1ST FERRYING GROUP IN DINJAN, INDIA. CONTRACTED LUNG DISEASE. STATIONED AT ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO AND FORT LOGAN, COLORADO AS POST ENGINEER. CHINA-INDIA-BURMA BATTLE STAR. SURVEYED AND CONSTRUCTED AIRSTRIPS, AS WELL AS MAINTAINED THEM.