World War II Honoree

Frank Batten, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Norfolk, Virginia

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

JOINED THE U.S. MERCHANT MARINE, WHICH WAS A CIVILIAN AUXILIARY OF THE U.S. NAVY THAT OPERATED A FLEET OF CIVILIAN-OWNED SHIPS THAT CARRIED CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO ALL FRONTS. SERVED DURING THE WAR, WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED AND ISSUED THE MERCHANT MARINE SERVICE EMBLEM. CONTINUED IN U.S. NAVAL RESERVE SERVICE AFTER THE WAR AS A OFFICER UNTIL AGAIN HONORABLY DISCHARGED.