World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Francis G. Ahearn
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bremerton, Washington
Honored By
Mr. Gerald Ahearn
Relationship
Brother
SERVED IN THE 319TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, 80TH INFANTRY DIVISION. PARTICIPATED IN THE D-DAY INVASION. KILLED NOVEMBER 24, 1944 DURING LIBERATION OF THE AREA AROUND LORRAINE, FRANCE. BURIED IN THE LORRAINE AMERICAN CEMETERY NEAR ST. AVOLD, FRANCE. AWARDED A BRONZE STAR, PURPLE HEART, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH BRONZE STAR, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, AND HONORABLE SERVICE LAPEL BUTTON WWII.