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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Henry Clayton Franklin, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Army Air Force

Hometown

Andalusia, Alabama

Honored By

James O. Travis

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SERVED AS MASTER SERGEANT WITH THE 339TH FIGHTER SQUADRON, 347TH FIGHTER GROUP IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC. STATIONED AT HENDERSON FIELD ON GUADALCANAL, STERLING ISLAND AND SANSAPOR, NEW GUINEA. ASSISTED THE PILOTS OF THE 339TH FIGHTER SQUADRON IN ATTACKING AND SHOOTING DOWN JAPANESE ADMIRAL ISOROKU YAMAMOTO OVER BOUGAINVILLE IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS ON APRIL 18, 1943.