World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Austin Fernald
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Los Angeles, California
Honored By
Friends of American Heroes
AS AN 18 YEAR OLD HE SERVED IN THE U.S. ARMY WITH THE 400TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT BATTALION ON 40 MM BOFARS DURING THE INVASION OF SICILY ON JULY 10, 1943.