World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Garnett S. Franklin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army Air Force
Hometown
Wilder, Kentucky
Honored By
Carolyn L. Wilbanks
Relationship
Daughter
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE JANUARY 9, 1940 AT FORT KNOX, KENTUCKY. MEMBER OF THE 247TH ARMY AIR FORCE BASE UNIT. SERVED IN THE CENTRAL PACIFIC AND EASTERN MANDATES. BUILT AND REBUILT AIRFIELDS INCLUDING HICKAM AIRFIELD. AWARDED ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER RIBBON WITH 2 STARS, AMERICAN DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL WITH 1 STAR, GOOD CONDUCT RIBBON. HONORABLY DISCHARGED SEPTEMBER 1, 1945.