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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank J. Fricke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Baltimore, Maryland

Honored By

Mrs. Frank J. Fricke

Relationship

Wife

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Gunner, 601st Anti-Aircraft Battalion, M1 Rifle Expert. Served 3-17-43 to 11-13-46. Battles and campaigns: Rhineland, Central Europe. Served with the 556th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Automatic Weapons Battalion in Germany, France, Belgium for 15 months. Maintained a 40mm gun in combat. Operated the gun slewing clutch and elevations switch when firing the gun with director control; in charge of 8 enlisted men.