World War II Honoree

Francis Henry Walshe

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Jersey City, New Jersey

Honored By

Karen Thaler

Relationship

Daughter

SERVED ON LIBERTY SHIPS, TRANSPORTED WARTIME SUPPLIES. WHILE ON THE LIBERTY SHIP AMERICAN BUILDER IN 1944, THE SHIP AND ALL HANDS WERE REPORTED AS MISSING IN ACTION. RECEIVED THE PACIFIC WAR ZONE BAR, ATLANTIC WAR ZONE BAR, MEDITERRANEAN-MIDDLE EAST WAR ZONE BAR AND THE MERCHANT MARINE COMBAT BAR, GIVEN WHEN A SHIP IS ENGAGED IN DIRECT ENEMY ACTION.