World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Edward August Franssen
Branch of Service
U.S. Navy
Hometown
Medford, Oklahoma
Honored By
American Legion
SHIP'S SERVICEMAN 3RD CLASS. SERVED ON THE VESSEL- USS LAURENS APA-153. SERVED IN ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN, SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES. RECEIVED THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN WITH 2 BRONZE SERVICE STARS, PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE STAR, AMPHIBIOUS FORCE INSIGNIA. SERVED FROM APRIL 14, 1944 TO OCTOBER 26, 1945.