World War II Honoree

Frank H. Wolf

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Stratton, Colorado

Honored By

Orville L. Kline

Rank: Gunner’s Mate Second Class. Inducted into the United States Navy November 13, 1936 at Denver, Colorado, with recruit training at the U.S. Naval Training Station San Diego, California. Upon his graduation from boot camp and maintenance schooling, he was transferred to the USS Houston II Heavy Cruiser CA-30 for duty, with the responsibility in the operation and maintenance of Gun Mounts, and other ordnance equipment. The Cruiser and her shipmates participated in the Naval Battle of Sunda Strait, Dutch East Indies Campaign. On the night of February 28 and March 1, 1942 the Houston and an Australian Cruiser engaged a major Imperial Japanese Naval Force. Thursday, March 1, 1942 he was reported missing in action or buried at sea, when the Cruiser was sunk by enemy cannon fire and torpedoes. In remembrance of the brave, his name is permanently inscribed in the tablets of the missing, memorialized at Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Location: Fort Bonifacio, Manila, Philippine Islands. Later his missing in action status ultimately, to read killed in action December 15, 1945. This American Patriot was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously, for his ultimate sacrifice in defense of his country.