World War II Honoree

Frank Schack

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Clay City, Illinois

Honored By

Jan Schack Carlock

Relationship

Daughter

WITH A DEGREE IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND BIOLOGY, HE ENTERED THE NAVY ON MARCH 1, 1945. HE WAS TRAINED AS A HOSPITAL APPRENTICE AT THE GREAT LAKES TRAINING CENTER AND THE SAN DIEGO NAVAL HOSPITAL. AFTER TRAINING, HE WAS STATIONED AT THE MEMPHIS NAVAL HOSPITAL WORKING IN SURGERY. AS A CITIZEN, HE LOVED SERVING THE NAVY AND AS AN ATHLETE, HE ENJOYED PARTICIPATING IN OFFICIAL NAVY BASEBALL AND BASKETBALL PROGRAMS OVER THE SPAN OF HIS TOUR OF DUTY. DISCHARGED AS A HOSPITAL APPRENTICE 2ND CLASS ON APRIL 4, 1946.