World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Hollis B. Francis
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Des Moines, Iowa
Honored By
Daughter
FROM WINSIDE NEBRASKA, ENTERED IN DES MOINES IOWA. SERVED TWO YEARS, WAS ONBOARD THE USS PENNSYLVANIA DURING PEARL HARBOR ATTACK. HONORABLY DISCHARGED DUE TO CRITICAL EYE INJURY AND SEVERE BURNS ON ARMS AND BODY. RECEIVED THE PURPLE HEART.