World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Francis E. Drake
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Springfield, Massachusetts
Honored By
Missouri DAV Chapter 67
HE WAS KILLED ON GUADALCANAL WHILE TRYING TO RESCUE AN INJURED FELLOW MARINE. HIS REMAINS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED AND RETURNED HOME. HE HAS POSTHUMOUSLY BEEN AWARDED A SILVER STAR, PURPLE HEART AND THE MASSACHUSETTS MEDAL OF LIBERTY ON 14 AUGUST 2019.