World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Richard Kaylor Franks
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Wooster, Ohio
Honored By
Susan Leininger & Nancy Straus
Relationship
Daughters
STAFF SERGEANT, COMPANY C, 17TH ARMORED INFANTRY BATTALION. PARTICIPATED IN THE ARDENNES AND RHINELAND CAMPAIGNS, WAS WOUNDED IN ACTION IN FRANCE. DECORATIONS INCLUDE THE PURPLE HEART, COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN THEATER WITH 2 BRONZE STARS.