Frank Farkas, Infantry, USMC;
Fox Co., 2nd Bn, 1stMarines, 1st MarDiv Korea 1951
BB64 USS Wisconsin 1953-1956

Frank Farkas, 82, of Ft. Washington, MD, died Sunday, January 16, 2011 at the VA Medical Center in Washington, DC. Frank Farkas was born on 31 Dec 1928, in Manhattan New York.

Farkas joined the Marine Corps in July 1946 and medically retired at the rank of Gunnery Sergeant (E7) in November 1963. Farkas's Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) was as an infantryman (0369) and motor transport (3500). Sergeant Farkas's career began at Parris Island, South Carolina at the Marine Corps BOOT CAMP. Upon graduation in Aug 1946, Farkas was assigned to the 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Regiment, 2nd Bn, Fox Company. With the 1st Marine Division from December 1946 to June 1947 Farkas was assigned to Tinsen China and began his career as a "China Marine". From July 1947 to January 1948 Farkas was stationed at Sing Teu, China. From February 1948 to February 1949 Farkas was assigned to Marine Corps Barracks, Hastings Nebraska. From Nebraska Farkas was transferred to the 2nd Marine Corps Division, 8th Marine Regiment, Camp Lejuene and departed on June 1950 back to Camp Pendleton California, 1st Marine Corps Division, 1st Marine Regiment, 2nd Bn, Fox Company, now a member of Colonel Lewis "Chesty" Puller as Regimental Commander.

As a member of the 1st Marine Division, 1st Marine Regiment, during August 1950 Frank Farkas was enroute to Korea. On 15 Sept 1950, approximately 1000hrs Frank Farkas went forward on the first wave to the shores of Inchon. After arriving and taking Inchon he went to Young DongPo where on 17 Sept he was shot and bayoneted receiving his first of 2 purple hearts. Farkas later participated in the battle of Seoul where an Artillery Shell, receiving his second Purple Heart medal, hit him. Farkas was shipped to the Naval Hospital at Yokusaka Japan to recover from his wounds. He returned to Wonsong Korea and participated in the battle of the Chosen Reservoir and later arrived at Pusang at the 38th parallel.

During July 1951 he was transferred to Quantico, Va assigned to the :Junior Schools now called the Expeditionary Warfare School. During early 1953 he was transferred to the Battleship (BB64) Wisconsin as Ships Company staff or the USMC Guard Detachment. Departing from the USS Wisconsin in July 1956 he arrived in Parris Island and later Pensacola Florida as a Drill Instruction for Marine Recruits. Farkas completed his career in 1962 as was later declared a 100% disabled Veteran from wounds received during the Korea War.

Mr. Farkas was a decorated and honorably discharged US Marine. He was a member of The Chosen Few and the Disabled American Veterans.

He is survived by Tim Farkas, Keith Albano and Keith Brown.

A graveside service will be held at 9am, Friday, January 21 in Quantico National Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 6-8pm, Thursday, January 20 at Covenant Funeral Service, Stafford.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project, PO Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675-8517 or to The National Marine Corps Museum, Attn: Curatorial Services Dept., 2014 Anderson Ave., Quantico, VA 22134.

Arrangements provided by Covenant Funeral Service.