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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William David Franklin

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania

Honored By

James W. Franklin

Relationship

Grandson

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Activity During WWII

HE WAS IN THE 3RD TANK BATTALION, 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, PATTON'S 3RD ARMY. FOUGHT AT THE BATTLE OF METZ AND THE BATTLE OF BASTOGNE. CAPTURED BY GERMAN ARMY ON 12/20/1945. PRISONER OF WAR IN STALAG IV-B (MUHLBERG-ON-ELBE) AND ARBEITSKOMMANDO 1315 (ZITTAU). PRISONER OF WAR HOSPITALS IN SEIFHENNERSDORF AND SCHMORKAU, GERMANY. LIBERATED BY RUSSIAN ARMY ON 4/21/1945, RETURNED TO U.S. CONTROL ON 5/20/1945.