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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Bernard Francque

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Newport Beach, California

Honored By

Mr. Robert B. Francque

Relationship

Son

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ALREADY A NAVY VETERAN, 'BARNEY' RE-ENLISTED A FEW DAYS AFTER PEARL HARBOR. HE SERVED AS MACHINIST'S MATE SECOND CLASS ON THE SUBMARINE PATROL CHASER USS PC-572 IN THE STRAITS OF JUAN DE FUCA. AFTER AN EYE INJURY, DUE TO A MALFUNCTION IN A GUN TURRET, HE CHANGED RATE TO STOREKEEPER. HE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED STOREKEEPER FIRST CLASS IN LONG BEACH CALIFORNIA.