World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Francis George 'Frank' Mesarick, Sr.
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Shenandoah, Pennsylvania
Honored By
Robert S. Cox
BEGAN WORKING AS A CIVILIAN AT HICKHAM FIELD IN HONOLULU, TERRITORY OF HAWAII SHORTLY AFTER THE JAPANESE SURPRISE ATTACK ON PEARL HARBOR ON DECEMBER 7, 1941. HIS JOB SITE WAS INSIDE AN EXTINCT VOLCANO, WHERE HE WAS ENGAGED IN REPAIRING ENGINES FOR P-38 'LIGHTNING' FIGHTER AIRCRAFT. INDUCTED INTO MILITARY SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 18, 1944. SERVED OVERSEAS IN THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER DURING THE WAR. AWARDED THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 6, 1947, AND ISSUED THE HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON.