World War II Honoree

Arthur A. Franklin

Hometown

San Francisco, California

Honored By

Barbara L. Fanucchi

Relationship

Granddaughter

SHIPWRIGHT, WAS A CONSTRUCTION FOREMAN OF THE MARINSHIP ADMINISTRATION BUILDING, SAUSALITO, CALIFORNIA. LATER HE WENT ON TO BUILD THE WAYS AND DOCKS. HE WON NATIONAL PRODUCTION HONORS FOR TIME SAVING IDEAS. HE ALSO INVENTED A WAY TO STEADY THE BULKHEAD TO PREVENT IT FROM BUCKLING AS IT WAS BEING LOWERED INTO THE HULL OF THE TANKER SHIP TO BE TACK WELDED. HE ALSO SERVED IN WWI.