World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Jack Lee Franklin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Irving, Texas
Honored By
Robert C. Franklin
Relationship
Son
SERVICE COMPANY, 187TH GLIDER INFANTRY BATTALION, 11TH AIRBORNE DIVISION OF THE 8TH ARMY. TRAINED AS GLIDER INFANTRYMAN AND THEN TRANSITIONED TO PARATROOPER. FOUGHT THE JAPANESE IN NEW GUINEA, THE PHILIPPINES AND OKINAWA AND SERVED IN THE OCCUPATION FORCE IN JAPAN.