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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Edward J. Franklin

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Yakima, Washington

Relationship

Self

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

SEAMAN, ENTERED THE U.S. NAVY 18 MARCH 1946 AND WAS DISCHARGED 3 NOVEMBER 1946. HE WAS AWARDED THE WWII VICTORY MEDAL. HE COMPLETED BOOT CAMP AT SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA AND SERVED ON THE USS LCI 639, THE USS LCI 989 AND THE USS PCE 897. HE SAILED ON SHIPS TO YAP, PELELIU, SAIPAN AND GUAM. HE PARTICIPATED IN THE A-BOMB TEST ON BIKINI.