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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank F. Herrington, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

San Angelo, Texas

Honored By

Joe Fields

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE UNITED STATES ARMY AIR CORPS IN 1942, TRAINED IN CALIFORNIA, NEW MEXICO AND TEXAS. SERVED AS A FIRST LIEUTENANT IN THE EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AWARDED THE AIR MEDAL WITH TWO OAK LEAF CLUSTERS, AND THE PURPLE HEART. WOUNDED IN GERMANY IN 1944, HELD AS A PRISONER OF WAR BY THE GERMANS FROM JULY, 1944 UNTIL MAY, 1945. DISCHARGED IN 1945.