Post Member Honored for WWII Service
- September 8th, 2014
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Francis J. Pinkham, a 44 year member of the Post was honored by a Certificate of Honor and a WWII Victory Challenge Coin for his Army service in Europe during WWII.
Francis was Regular Army, enlisting 3 Oct 1940, well before Pearl Harbor. A Field Artilleryman, Francis served in Europe with great distinction and was awarded a Silver Star Medal for heroism in combat. When the War ended, Francis reported that he had twice as many”points” necessary for transfer back to the states. Back home in Milbridge, Francis served as Postmaster for many years. The Citation and Challenge Coin were presented by Post Adjutant, Peter Duston at the assisted care facility in Boothbay Harbor where Francis lives. His son “IJ” Pinkham lives nearby and tends after his father.