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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Franklin 'Frank' Bennett

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Tuttle, Oklahoma

Honored By

Robert S. Cox

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

ENTERED NAVAL SERVICE IN 1942. SERVED IN THE AMERICAN THEATER INCLUDING ABOARD THE LANDING SHIP MEDIUM (ROCKET)(LSMR-525), THAT HAD BEEN CONVERTED TO A ROCKET SHIP. THE SHIP WAS COMMISSIONED ON AUGUST 14, 1945. HE AND THE REST OF THE CREW WERE PREPARING TO SAIL TO THE PACIFIC AREA OF OPERATIONS WHEN VICTORY OVER JAPAN (V-J DAY) WAS DECLARED ON SEPTEMBER 2, 1945 AND THE WAR ENDED. HIS SHIP WAS INACTIVATED AFTER ITS SHAKEDOWN CRUISE. AWARDED THE AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL AND THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HONORABLY DISCHARGED ON FEBRUARY 2, 1946 WITH THE RATING OF SEAMAN FIRST CLASS AND ISSUED THE WWII HONORABLE DISCHARGE LAPEL PIN.