World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Franklin Cummings Sibert
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Bowling Green, Kentucky
Honored By
Pearl Thomas
Served on the staff of Lieutenant General Joseph W. Stilwell in the China-Burma-India Theater of Operations. Appointed commanding officer of the 6th Infantry Division. Participated in the New Guinea and Philippine Islands campaigns. He later commanded U.S. X Corps. Received the Army Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star, Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Air Medal, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Army of Occupation of Germany Medal, WWII Victory Medal, American Campaign Medal, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with four battle stars, Philippine Liberation Medal with two stars, and American Defense Service Medal.