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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Willie B. Franke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Fort Sam Huston, Texas

Honored By

Mary Dibble

Relationship

Daughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS ASSIGNED INFANTRY 175TH ENGINEER, COMPANY E AS A FORMAN CONSTRUCTION, 059 IN NAPLES. ITALY. HE WORKED IN MINE WARFARE, DEMOLITION AND BAILEY BRIDGING. HE WAS ALSO SPECIAL M.P AND A MARKSMAN WITH RIFLE. SERVED AS A CHAUFFEUR FOR A GENERAL. ENTERED SERVICE AUGUST 10, 1944. DATE OF SEPARATION WAS NOVEMBER 12, 1946.