World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Robert E. Frankland
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Jackson, Tennessee
Honored By
Walter L. Frankland, Jr.
Relationship
Nephew
SERVED IN THE NATIONAL GUARD. CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY IN 1940 AS PART OF THE 30TH INFANTRY OF TENNESSEE. COMMANDED AN INFANTRY BATTALION IN EUROPE. RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. ROSE TO MAJOR GENERAL AND COMMANDED THE 30TH ARMORED DIVISION OF TENNESSEE. RETIRED AFTER 35 YEARS OF MILITARY SERVICE.