World War II Honoree

Frank F. Myers

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Pawnee, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

ENLISTED IN MILITARY SERVICE IN 1942. TRAINED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER AT CAMP ENDICOTT AT DAVISVILLE, RHODE ISLAND. SERVED AS A MEMBER OF THE SEABEES OVERSEAS THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER, IN THE SOUTH, CENTRAL, AND SOUTHWEST PACIFIC AREAS DURING THE WAR, INCLUDING ON THE FRENCH ISLAND OF NEW CALEDONIA, ON THE NORTHEAST APPROACH TO AUSTRALIA; IN THE NEW HEBRIDES ISLANDS; ON RUSSELL ISLAND IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS; IN THE MARSHALL ISLANDS; ADMIRALTY ISLANDS IN THE BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO; IN NEW ZEALAND; AND AT SEVERAL OTHER UNNAMED ISLANDS. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE SERVICE STARS (4 CAMPAIGNS), AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED IN 1945 WITH THE RATING OF CHIEF MACHINIST'S MATE AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.