329th Buckshot Unit History

Pfc Frank A. Elias

Private First Class
Frank A. Elias

Private First Class Frank A. Elias

Frank Arias Elias was born on October 4, 1920, in San Fernando, California.

Frank A. Elias enlisted on August 21, 1944 in San Francisco, California. The Morning Report from January 29, 1945 listed him as assigned en joined AT/329 from the 92nd Replacement Battalion on January 28, 1945. Anti-Tank Company of the 329th Regiment was in the vicinty of Sy, Belgium at that time. For his service he was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the European African Middle-Eastern Campaign Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.

Frank Elias married Yvonne Marie Paffrath (1920–2007) on August 14, 1957 in Riverside, California, they divorced in 1967. He died on April 30, 1970 in San Diego, California.