Early Life

Basic Information

Name: Francis Norman Bickel

Born: September 16, 1920 – Philadelphia, PA

Enlisted: September 23, 1942 – Philadelphia, PA

Died: June 8, 1944 – Atlantic area

Residence: Ardsley, Glenside, Pennsylvania, US

White male

Served in the naval force

Rank: Petty Officer Third Class

Specialty: Water Tender Third Class

Unit/group: USS Meredith (DD-726)

Awards: Purple Heart, American Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, Combat Action Ribbon

Service ID: 6514580

(Below is Bickel’s draft card upon enlistment for the United States Navy.)

Below is a list of the initial muster group and stationing for the USS Meredith crew.