
Francis Bickel
WWII Veteran
Quick Facts
Rank: Petty Officer Third Class
Unit: USS Meredith
Serial Number: 6514580
Home State: Pennsylvania
Date of Birth: September 16, 1920
Date of Death: June 8, 1944
WWII Burial Site: Normandy American Cemetery
Francis Norman Bickel was among the millions of American soldiers who fought with the Allied Powers in WWII. His true acts of bravery and sacrifice led him to achieve higher ranks and many awards until his death in 1944. His efforts for freedom would go on to be remembered among Americans nationwide.