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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Robert Edward Franklin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Antlers, Oklahoma

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED THE ARMY IN JANUARY OF 1943. HIS FIRST OVERSEAS POSTING WAS NORTH AFRICA, WHERE HE JOINED THE FIRST ARMORED DIVISION AS AN INFANTRYMAN WITH THE 707TH BATTALION. WITH HIS UNIT, HE MOVED ON TO ITALY, LANDING AT ANZIO BEACH. IN 1944, HE RECEIVED A PURPLE HEART AFTER HE WAS WOUNDED NORTH OF FLORENCE. HE WAS DISCHARGED FROM THE SERVICE IN OCTOBER OF 1945.