Frank E. Smolich
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Frank E. Smolich was inducted into the Army on April 30, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Aurora, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician Fifth Grade and engineman operator with the 688th Engineer Base Equipment Company in the Sicilian Campaign.
Mr. Smolich received the following: Good Conduct Medal, American Campaign Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with one bronze battle star, and World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on November 3, 1945, at Fort Knox, Kentucky.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, 300.
