World War II Honoree

Francis B. Wabeke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Pipestone, Minnesota

Honored By

Mrs. Juanita Wabeke

Relationship

Wife

Served overseas as a rifleman with the 70th infantry division in combat operations. Also was familiar with machine guns, rocket launchers, bayonets, hand grenades and bazookas. Awarded the Combat Infantryman Badge and 2 Battle Stars for the Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns, Bronze Star, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Theatre Ribbon, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Ribbon.