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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Franklin L. Bartle

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Eldred, New York

Honored By

American Legion, Sylvan Liebla Post 1363

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Activity During WWII

JOINED THE U.S. NAVY IN 1940 AND EXPERIENCED MILITARY ACTION AGAINST GERMAN SUBMARINES WELL BEFORE PEARL HARBOR. WAS A CREW MEMBER OF THE USS HARADEN WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY A JAPANESE SUICIDE AIRPLANE, KILLING 14 AND WOUNDING 24 ON DECEMBER 14, 1944. USS HARADEN RECEIVED FIVE BATTLE STARS FOR SERVICE. SEPARATED FROM THE NAVY IN 1946.