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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Franklin L. Hibbard

Branch of Service

U.S. Merchant Marine

Hometown

Audubon Hills, New Jersey

Honored By

Barbara H. Fitzpatrick

Relationship

Niece

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

WORKED AT THE NEW YORK SHIPYARD COMPANY IN CAMDEN, NEW JERSEY FROM JULY,1939 TO AUGUST,1943. ENLISTED IN THE MERCHANT MARINES IN AUGUST, 1943 AND SERVED ON THE USS ELIHU YALE, WHICH SUNK OFF ANZIO, ITALY ON FEBRUARY 15, 1944. ALSO SERVED ON BOARD THE USS JAMES MONROE, THE USS WALTER REED, THE USS MOSES CLEVELAND AND THE USS ABBOTT L. MILLS.