Frank Hollis - 298th Engineer Combat Battalion, WWII, WW2

Frank J. Hollis

Source: St. John's Ev. Lutheran Church Newslatter
Lansing, Illinois - September 2016
REMEMBERING OUR SHUT-INS
Frank Hollis (his wife + Ethel Hollis+ passed away 8/18/16) Heartsfield Village Apt Columbia Ave Munster, IN

Source: Schroeder-Lauer Funderl Home - October 11, 1918 - June 12, 2017
Frank J. Hollis, age 98 of Munster, IN, formerly of Lansing, IL, passed away on Monday, June 12, 2017. Mr. Hollis was preceded in death by his beloved wife of nearly 75 years: Ethel T. Hollis. Mr. Hollis is survived by their three children: Karen (Thomas) Dockweiler, Marsha Hollis, and James (Jane) Hollis; grandchildren: Amy (Jeffrey) Sullivan, Thomas (Christy) Dockweiler, David (Sarah) Dockweiler, Becky (Richard) Meixensperger, Bryan (Jacki) Bollerdorf, Peter (Katie Jo) Hollis, and Laura Hollis; 13 great grandchildren: Peyton, Cooper, Erin, Grace, Noah, Finley, Austin, Kaitlyn, Tyler, Ethan, Eli, Ava, and Hallie Jo; sister: Charlene Uhles; and sister-in-law: Mildred Albert. In addition to his beloved wife, Mr. Hollis is preceded in death by his parents: Joseph and Tora Hollis; brothers: Gerald, Robert, and Harry; and sister: Louise Lyder. Schroeder-Lauer Funeral Home, 3227 Ridge Rd., Lansing, IL. Funeral service with Mr. Hollis� grandson, Rev. David Dockweiler. Interment, with Military Honors, at Oak Glen Cemetery in Lansing. Donations to St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, 18100 Wentworth Ave., Lansing, IL 60438.
A member of the Greatest Generation, Mr. Hollis joined the US Army in July, 1942, just seven months after marrying his wife, Ethel. He honorably served our country during WWII and was a part of the Normandy Invasion forces D-Day +3. He returned home from the war in December, 1945. Mr. Hollis was born in Lansing, was a lifetime member of St. John Ev. Lutheran Church, and graduated 8th grade from St. John School. He also graduated from Thornton Fractional High School. After the war, he worked at Youngstown Steel and retired as a Mason Foreman. He was a member of the VFW; he loved fishing, golf, woodcarving, and enjoyed playing billiards and pinochle. Mr. Hollis was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, and will be missed by all who knew him.

Source: Find A Grave
Frank J. Hollis
BIRTH 11 Oct 1918
DEATH 12 Jun 2017 (aged 98)
Burial: Oak Glen Lutheran Cemetery
Lansing, Cook County, Illinois
MEMORIAL ID 180324607

Source: Niles Public Library document that includes Veterans History Project Transcript of Max Kolpas and Omaha Beach to Saint Marie du Mont (bio of Bruce Montgomery Robertson) combined into one Adobe.pdf document.
[excerpt]
My deepest appreciation goes to the following individuals whose contributions made this story possible: Wilfred Beaudry, Margaret Bellinger (widow of Dwayne Bellinger), Albert A. DiGiovani, Al Brogna, Jim Crotty, Edward W. Franckowiak, Ralph Ginger, Don Hill, Frank Hollis, Arthur Hrabec, Max Kolpas, Burton LaBoe, Kenneth A. Lang, Creighton Lawson, Drexell E. Meyer, Tom Moscovic, Arnold Payne, Bob Ruach (son of Herb Rauch), Paul Scheiderhan, Milton Stover, Jessie Toepfer (widow of Charles J. Toepfer), Leo B. Wortman, Lucille Whiteturkey (widow of Ray Whiteturkey), Janet Wright (daughter of Robert Francis, and Bruce M. Robertson.
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Source: National WWII Memorial
Frank James Hollis BRANCH OF SERVICE U.S. Army
HOMETOWN Lansing, IL HONORED BY Rebecca Meixensperger, Granddaughter ACTIVITY DURING WWII 1st Lieutenant serving as an Engineer building bridges.

Listed in the 298th Journal October 1943
0100 Oct. 30/43 223 0100 Oct. 30/43
Word received Lt. Hollis injured in motor vehicle accident while driving in blackout. Taken to 97th Evacuation Hospital.

Listed in the May 1945 Journal:
Lt Col Liedike, Battalion Commander, presents Bronze Star Medals, earned in Hurtgen Forest, to the following named officers and men at a ceremony held at the Bn CP:
1st Lt Frank J. Hollis

Listed in the 298th Journal July1945
808 1300 July 9/45 68 EM transferred to 3052nd Engr Combat Bn. Lt Chiles and Lt Hollis transferred to 3052nd Engr Combat Bn. Lt Scott transferred to 3051st Engr C Bn.

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