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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Frank K. Purkiss

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Middlesex, New Jersey

Honored By

The Ponzini Family

Relationship

Cousins

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

PARACHUTED WITH 101ST AIRBORNE DIVISION INTO NORMANDY AND HOLLAND. WOUNDED SEVERELY AT BEST, HOLLAND DURING ATTACK ON WILHELMINA CANAL BRIDGE CROSSING ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1944.