World War II Honoree

Edward Fristock

Branch of Service

U.S. Marine Corps

Hometown

Oglesby, Illinois

Honored By

Mr. Harry R. Hill

EXPEDITIONS: GUADALCANAL, BRITISH SOLOMON ISLANDS. SUBJECTED TO ENEMY NAVAL GUN FIRE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1942; PARTICIPATED IN ENEMY ENGAGEMENT ON OCTOBER 7, 8 AND 9; SUBJECTED TO ENEMY NAVAL GUN FIRE ON OCTOBER 13, 14 AND 15. PARTICIPATED IN ENGAGEMENT WITH THE ENEMY ON OCTOBER 25 AND 26, NOVEMBER 1, 3, 9 AND 10, 1942, CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN. PARTICIPATED IN THE LANDING, SEIZURE BY ASSAULT, OCCUPATION AND DEFENSE OF A BEACHHEAD ABOUT 1,000 YARDS NORTHWEST OF SILIMATI POINT, CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN, DURING THE PERIOD DECEMBER 26, 1943 TO JANUARY 1, 1944. BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE. PARTICIPATED IN AN ATTACK TO THE SOUTHEAST OF SILIMATI POINT, CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN AND THE CAPTURE OF HILL '660' DURING THE PERIOD JANUARY 2 TO JANUARY 16, 1944. PARTICIPATED IN THE DEFENSE OF THE AIRFIELD, VICINITY CAPE GLOUCESTER, NEW BRITAIN FROM JANUARY 17, 1944 TO FEBRUARY 25, 1944.