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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Robert W. Frase

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Wayne County, Ohio

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

RANK: PRIVATE. INDUCTED INTO THE ARMY FEBRUARY 22, 1943 AT AKRON, OHIO. SERVED IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS ASSIGNED TO THE 115TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 29TH INFANTRY ‘BLUE AND GRAY’ DIVISION, ATTACHED TO THE U.S. 1ST ARMY. HE WAS SEVERELY WOUNDED DURING THE ASSAULT ON BREST, FRANCE, RESULTING IN HIS DEATH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1944 AND IS BURIED IN THE CAMBRIDGE AMERICAN CEMETERY LOCATED AT CAMBRIDGE, ENGLAND. AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART.