World War II Honoree

Francis G. Faust

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Lykens, Pennsylvania

Honored By

Mr. Joseph A. Faust

Relationship

Brother

ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY ON NOVEMBER 18, 1942 AND WAS ASSIGNED TO A TANK BATTALION, COMPANY A, 2ND ARMORED REGIMENT. HE RECEIVED HIS BASIC TRAINING at FORT RILEY, KANSAS AND RECEIVED HIS FOREST MANEUVER TRAINING IN LOUISIANA AND CALIFORNIA. HE LEFT FOR OVERSEAS WITH AN ARMORED DIVISION IN AUGUST 1944, ARRIVING IN ENGLAND. HE LATER SERVED IN FRANCE AND LUXEMBOURG, BEFORE ENTERING BELGIUM. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION DECEMBER 18, 1944 FIGHTING IN THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE.