World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
William A. Friskey
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Great Neck, New York
Honored By
William A. Friskey
SERGEANT IN THE 51ST ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION, 4TH ARMORED DIVISION. 1946, CONVERTED INTO 51ST SQUADRON U.S. CONSTABULARY. CHARGED WITH THE MILITARY AND CIVIL SECURITY IN GERMANY; MAINTAINED LAW AND ORDER DURING THE TURBULENT YEARS, 1946- 1952. CONTROLLED THE BORDERS, ESTABLISHED ROAD BLOCKS AND CONDUCTED RAIDS TO SUPPRESS THE BLACK MARKET AND ALL TYPES OF CRIME. POSSESSED THE POWER OF ARREST, SEARCH AND SEIZURE. OPERATIONS COVERED LOTS OF GROUND IN SMALL GROUPS, LONG DISTANCES FROM HEADQUARTERS AND VERY OFTEN ONLY IN A JEEP WITH AN M8 ARMORED CARRIER.