FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
6th Company - 2nd Regiment
Killed in Action
Frank Alvarado enlisted for military service in Monterey, California in October 1941.
He was an original member of the First Special Service Force, and was killed in action on 4 December 1943 in the battle of Mt. La Difensa in Italy.
The remains of Technician 5th Grade, Frank S Alvarado, were brought back to the United States aboard the US Army transport Eric G. Gibson in Jan/Feb of 1949 and he was re-interred 14 March 1949.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
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U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #39082724
Enlistment Date: 10/11/1941
Frank S. Alvarado is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for San Joaquin County, California.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as 15 East Market Street, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. Middle name spelled as Salaz. Contact person listed as Mrs. Millie Nukasaki of same residence. Place of birth listed as Corpus Christi, Texas on January 30th, 1920. Employed as laborer by John Zuckerman, West Weber Avenue, Stockton, California through Camp 6, McDonald Island, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California as of 07/01/1941 registration date.
***I would like to thank L Beacon Find A Grave ID 46921308 for creating this memorial***
***I would like to thank Kadee Bear Find A Grave ID 50369049 for adding her obituary photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Shirley Smith Find A Grave ID 47268703 for adding her gravesite photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Kenneth and Cynthia Love Find A Grave ID 48971583 for updating the rank on this memorial***
6th Company - 2nd Regiment
Killed in Action
Frank Alvarado enlisted for military service in Monterey, California in October 1941.
He was an original member of the First Special Service Force, and was killed in action on 4 December 1943 in the battle of Mt. La Difensa in Italy.
The remains of Technician 5th Grade, Frank S Alvarado, were brought back to the United States aboard the US Army transport Eric G. Gibson in Jan/Feb of 1949 and he was re-interred 14 March 1949.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
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U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #39082724
Enlistment Date: 10/11/1941
Frank S. Alvarado is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for San Joaquin County, California.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as 15 East Market Street, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. Middle name spelled as Salaz. Contact person listed as Mrs. Millie Nukasaki of same residence. Place of birth listed as Corpus Christi, Texas on January 30th, 1920. Employed as laborer by John Zuckerman, West Weber Avenue, Stockton, California through Camp 6, McDonald Island, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California as of 07/01/1941 registration date.
***I would like to thank L Beacon Find A Grave ID 46921308 for creating this memorial***
***I would like to thank Kadee Bear Find A Grave ID 50369049 for adding her obituary photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Shirley Smith Find A Grave ID 47268703 for adding her gravesite photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Kenneth and Cynthia Love Find A Grave ID 48971583 for updating the rank on this memorial***
FIRST SPECIAL SERVICE FORCE
6th Company - 2nd Regiment
Killed in Action
Frank Alvarado enlisted for military service in Monterey, California in October 1941.
He was an original member of the First Special Service Force, and was killed in action on 4 December 1943 in the battle of Mt. La Difensa in Italy.
The remains of Technician 5th Grade, Frank S Alvarado, were brought back to the United States aboard the US Army transport Eric G. Gibson in Jan/Feb of 1949 and he was re-interred 14 March 1949.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
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U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #39082724
Enlistment Date: 10/11/1941
Frank S. Alvarado is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for San Joaquin County, California.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as 15 East Market Street, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. Middle name spelled as Salaz. Contact person listed as Mrs. Millie Nukasaki of same residence. Place of birth listed as Corpus Christi, Texas on January 30th, 1920. Employed as laborer by John Zuckerman, West Weber Avenue, Stockton, California through Camp 6, McDonald Island, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California as of 07/01/1941 registration date.
***I would like to thank L Beacon Find A Grave ID 46921308 for creating this memorial***
***I would like to thank Kadee Bear Find A Grave ID 50369049 for adding her obituary photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Shirley Smith Find A Grave ID 47268703 for adding her gravesite photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Kenneth and Cynthia Love Find A Grave ID 48971583 for updating the rank on this memorial***
6th Company - 2nd Regiment
Killed in Action
Frank Alvarado enlisted for military service in Monterey, California in October 1941.
He was an original member of the First Special Service Force, and was killed in action on 4 December 1943 in the battle of Mt. La Difensa in Italy.
The remains of Technician 5th Grade, Frank S Alvarado, were brought back to the United States aboard the US Army transport Eric G. Gibson in Jan/Feb of 1949 and he was re-interred 14 March 1949.
In July 2013, the Congressional Gold Medal was awarded, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.
On February 3, 2015 surviving FSSF Veterans were in Washington DC to accept this momentous recognition on behalf of their fellow Forcemen who could not be there.
*****************************************************
U. S. Army Service No. (ASN): #39082724
Enlistment Date: 10/11/1941
Frank S. Alvarado is listed as Killed In Action in the 1946 Army and Army Air Forces Personnel Casualty List for San Joaquin County, California.
U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 lists his residence as 15 East Market Street, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California. Middle name spelled as Salaz. Contact person listed as Mrs. Millie Nukasaki of same residence. Place of birth listed as Corpus Christi, Texas on January 30th, 1920. Employed as laborer by John Zuckerman, West Weber Avenue, Stockton, California through Camp 6, McDonald Island, Stockton, San Joaquin County, California as of 07/01/1941 registration date.
***I would like to thank L Beacon Find A Grave ID 46921308 for creating this memorial***
***I would like to thank Kadee Bear Find A Grave ID 50369049 for adding her obituary photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Shirley Smith Find A Grave ID 47268703 for adding her gravesite photo to this memorial***
***I would like to thank Kenneth and Cynthia Love Find A Grave ID 48971583 for updating the rank on this memorial***
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