World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Franklin 'Bud' Ferguson
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
East Orange, New Jersey
Honored By
Grateful American
SAW ACTION IN THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER OF OPERATIONS AND WAS AWARDED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL FOR SEA COMBAT. PARTICIPATED IN THE INVASION OF SICILY AND IN THE D-DAY INVASION AT NORMANDY. CROSSED THE ATLANTIC MANY TIMES IN SUBMARINE INFESTED WATERS.