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World War II Honoree

Killed in World War II

Benjamin 'Ben' Franklin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Thomaston, Georgia

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Activity During WWII

LANDED BEHIND GERMAN LINES ON JUNE 6, 1944. CAPTURED AND ESCAPED. SENT TO A HOSPITAL IN ENGLAND AFTER BEING WOUNDED ON JUNE 28, 1944. SENT BACK TO THE FRONT ON DECEMBER 16, 1944. KILLED ON DECEMBER 25, 1944.