Name:
Frank J. Moran, Jr.
Dob:
June 15, 1916
Hometown:
Philadelphia, PA
Drafted:
Yes
Year:
1943
Unit:
HQ, 275th Inf, Radio Section

Medals

Bronze Star, Combat Infantryman Badge, Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, EAME Campaign Medal, WWII Victory Medal

History

Inducted, Philadelphia PA, August 20 1943. Trained as Radio Operator at Camp Adair and Ft. Leonard Wood. Served in ETO in Ardennes/Alsace, Rhineland and Central Europe Campaigns. After discharge on April 24, 1946, worked for 39 years as an industrial engineer in concrete fabrication and truck manufacturing industries. Retired from Mack Trucks, Inc, Hagerstown, MD in 1985. Served as 70th Division Association Member 1974-1987 and also as Trailblazer Editor. Recognized as "Outstanding Trailblazer," 1982. Deceased, 7/2/1987. Survived by wife Agnes Lang Moran, 3 daughters, one son and 3 grandsons.