World War II Honoree

Frank W. Herbert, Sr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Plainview, Nebraska

Honored By

Liz Herbert Kucera

Relationship

Daughter

Was in the 182nd Airborne; served at the Battle of the Bulge. WAS HONORED BY BEING ASKED TO PLAY TAPS AT THE AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY NEAR HAMM, LUXEMBOURG IN HONOR OF THE 17TH AIRBORNE MEN WHO LOST THEIR LIVES DURING THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE. AFTER VICTORY IN EUROPE THE 17TH AIRBORNE WAS REACTIVATED AND HE JOINED THE 517TH PARACHUTE INFANTRY AND 13TH AIRBORNE DIVISION BOUND FOR THE PACIFIC THEATER. VICTORY OVER JAPAN WAS DECLARED WHILE THEIR LIBERTY SHIP WAS HOMEWARD BOUND.