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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

David F. Franks

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Newark, New Jersey

Honored By

Brittany Murphy

Relationship

Granddaughter

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

HE WAS A TECHNICAL SERGEANT IN THE U.S. ARMY. DIRECTED A RIFLE PLATOON IN BOLOGNA AND ROME, ITALY. SERVED FROM 1942 TO 1944 WHERE HE WAS WOUNDED TWICE DURING COMBAT. AWARDED BRONZE STAR MEDAL,THE PURPLE HEART MEDAL WITH A BRONZE OAK LEAF CLUSTER, GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, AND WWII VICTORY MEDAL.