World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Franklin Avery Alley
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Kannapolis, North Carolina
Honored By
Georgie & Cathy
Relationship
Nieces
ENTERED THE U.S. ARMY DECEMBER 9, 1943. HE WAS SHIPPED TO EUROPE THE FOLLOWING JUNE, SERVING WITH THE 83RD DIVISION. DECEMBER 10, HE WAS WOUNDED DURING THE BATTLE IN HUERTGEN FOREST, GERMANY. HE WAS AWARDED THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL.