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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

Gustave Henry Franke

Branch of Service

U.S. Army

Hometown

Iowa

Honored By

Pearl Thomas

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Major General. Served as the commander of the 81st Infantry Division at Fort Rucker, Alabama. During this time he was responsible for the construction and establishment of Ft. Rucker as a major facility as the home and training center for the 81st Infantry Division. He was a member of the War Department Dependency Board from 1943 to 1944. He retired from the Army in 1944.