World War II Honoree

Franklin E. Dentz

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plainfield, New Jersey

Honored By

Henry M. Vancelette

Relationship

Friend

SERVED WITH THE 194TH GLIDER REGIMENT, 17TH AIRBORNE DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF GERMANY WITH ABOUT 1000 GLIDERS AND PARATROOPERS ON MARCH 24,1945. FOUGHT IN THE RUHR VALLEY UNTIL MAY 8, 1945, V-E DAY. IN THE FALL OF 1945, JOINED THE 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION IN BERLIN AS OCCUPATION FORCES. RETURNED HOME IN JANUARY 1946 TO MARCH UP 5TH AVE IN NEW YORK CITY IN THE WWII VICTORY PARADE. RECEIVED THE BRONZE STAR, THREE BATTLE STARS AND ONE ARROWHEAD FOR AN AIRBORNE INVASION.