World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Samuel Eugene Franklin
Branch of Service
U.S. Marine Corps
Hometown
Washington, District Of Columbia
Honored By
Sue Franklin Masarick
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED FROM AUGUST 1943 TO APRIL 1946. SAW ACTION IN IWO JIMA WITH 4TH MARINE DIVISION FROM FEBRUARY 19, 1945 TO MARCH 18. HE WAS ASSIGNED TO LANDING TEAM 1, COMBAT TEAM 25. OBTAINED RANK OF CORPORAL.