Frank "J." Sarkany
Era | WWII |
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Branch | U.S. Navy |
Rank | Petty Officer Third Class |
Military Decorations | Bronze Star Purple Heart |
Wall | F |
Wall Side | 1 |
Row | 6 |
Plaque Number | 19 |
MEDALS-RIBBONS: Navy Commendation, American Campaign, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign w/5 Stars, World War II Victory, Philippine Liberation w/Star
Fought in battles including: Mariana "Turkey Shoot" and Leyte Gulf Invasion. Voluntarily boarded USS Princeton to fight fires, sustaining serious injuries when the ship exploded.