World War II Honoree

Franklin L. Couch, Jr.

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Dalton, Massachusetts

Honored By

Dr. Nathan P. Couch & Mr. Robert B. Couch

Relationship

Brothers

AS AN ENSIGN HE SPENT SIX MONTHS IN A PT BOAT SQUADRON IN THE PACIFIC THEATRE. HIS BOAT, PT 347, WAS SUNK BY AERIAL FRIENDLY FIRE NEAR RABAUL, NEW BRITAIN ON APRIL 29, 1944. HE WAS IN THE WATER ABOUT 12 HOURS BEFORE BEING RESCUED BY A PT BOAT. HE HAD ALSO SUFFERED A SUPERFICIAL LEG WOUND. AFTER THE WAR HE REMAINED IN THE READY RESERVE FOR 27 YEARS AND WAS DISCHARGED AS A LIEUTENANT COMMANDER.