United States Senator Frank Church was commissioned as an Infantry Officer upon graduation from Officer Candidate School 25 July 1944. His first duty assignment was as Infantry, (M. I.), Headquarters C.B.I., New Delhi, India.
His subsequent duty assignments include: G-2, Headquarters, Chinese Combat Command, Infantry (M.I.), Kunmng, China; Infantry (M. I.), Fort Lewis, Washington.
His awards and decorations include: the Bronze Star Medal