| Pennsylvania WWII Veterans Bonus
application for Frank M. Brighter lists wife Mary Zeolla whose name is
engraved simply as "Mary Z" on the niche marker at left. |
Niche marker for Frank M.
Brighter and spouse in Court 8, Section K2 Column 10, Niche 3 of
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington (Arlington county), Virginia.
Frank enlisted in the Army
at Greensburg, PA on 3 June 1944 and was inducted on 17 June at Fort
George G. Meade, MD.
Although the date of his arrival is unknown, Pvt
Brighter was initially assigned
to Company A, 508th PIR. On 1 August 1944 he was transferred
to Hq Hq.
His military decorations
include the Bronze Service Arrowhead device which was awarded for
participation in Normandy assault. |
