World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Austin B. Fernald
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Yucaipa, California
Honored By
The Fernald Family
WAS A MEMBER OF THE 400TH ANTI-AIRCRAFT ARTILLERY AUTOMATIC WEAPONS BATTALION, BATTERY C, 2ND PLATOON. GUN #6 WAS IN COMBAT FROM SICILY TO GERMANY. WAS COMBAT WOUNDED OCTOBER 23, 1943 ,IN ITALY. ATTACHED TO THE 45TH DIVISION.