Frank P. Pengal
Era: World War II
Military Branch: Army
Frank P. Pengal entered the Army on April 16, 1942, at Fort Snelling, Minnesota. Home at entry: Ely, Minnesota.
He served as a Technician Third Grade, dental technician and medical technician with Medical Detachment, 106th Infantry in Ryukyu Islands.
Attended basic training at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. Assigned to the dental clinic at Kelser field, Mississippi. Joined the Air Cadets at Norwich University, Vermont, and flying Stermans at Ocala, Florida. Rejoined the Army Medical Corps and participated in the campaign for Okinawa and the occupation in Muramatsu, Japan.
Mr. Pengal was awarded the following: American Theater Service Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Medical Badge, and two overseas services bars.
He was honorably discharged on January 9, 1946, at Camp McCoy, Wisconsin.
Source: Hometown Heroes: The Saint Louis County World War II Project, page 363.
