Frank Martin Putzel
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
PUTZEL, Frank Martin
Frank Martin Putzel was born on February 12th 1908 to Louis & Mary Putzel in Hibbing, Minnesota.
Mr. Putzel was inducted into the U.S. Army on October 27th 1942 during WWII. He was a carpenter with Battery A, 1st Coast Artillery Battalion of Harbor Defense. He rose to the rank of Corporal (CPL).
CPL Putzel earned the following merits for his service:
- Good Conduct Medal,
- American Campaign Service Medal, -and-
- World War II Victory Medal.
He was honorably discharged on October 5th 1945. After the war he returned home and married Leone [Masterson] on January 31st 1948.
Mr. Putzel died on April 6th 1951. He is buried at Eveleth Cemetery in Eveleth, Minnesota.
Source(s): Hometown Heroes: The St. Louis County World War II Project. 259.
Albert J. Amatuzio Research Center | Veterans Memorial Hall (vets-hall.org)
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