World War II Honoree

FranK Hedgedus

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Trenton, New Jersey

Honored By

Jack Hilbrich

Relationship

Comrade in Arms

SERGEANT. SERVED WITH THE COMMUNICATIONS SECTION OF THE 1ST BATTALION HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 71ST INFANTRY REGIMENT, 44TH INFANTRY DIVISION IN EUROPEAN THEATER OF OPERATIONS. AMONG HIS AWARDS WERE THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN RIBBON WITH 4 BATTLE STARS; BATTLES OF NORTHERN FRANCE, ALSACE-ARDENNES, CENTRAL EUROPE AND RHINELAND. COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, THE BRONZE STAR MEDAL, ARMY OF OCCUPATION MEDAL WITH GERMANY CLASP, WWII VICTORY MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL AND THE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.