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Nearly 80 years on, a Louisiana WWII veteran looks back

Por: The Advocate Entertainment November 11, 2023

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Frank Naul Jr. remembers.Sitting in a comfortable chair at his Gonzales home of nearly 45 years, Naul brings back memories of World War II with a clarity that suggests the events happened only a few years ago.The 99-year-old is one of just over 1,150 remaining WWII veterans in Louisiana. In 1944 and 1945 he served in the European theater as part of the 955 Field Artillery Battalion, traveling through the continent in the wake of the Allied... + full article



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