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World War II Honoree

World War II Veteran

William Franklin Banks

Branch of Service

U.S. Navy

Hometown

Lewisport, Kentucky

Honored By

Ms. Mary R. Hurst

Branch Seal
Activity During WWII

Joined in January 1941. Boot training in the Great Lakes, USS Minneapolis CA-36, South Pacific. Flight School in 1945, USS Boxer CV-21 West Coast, Flight Instructor, Helicopter School 1948. Reverted to chief Aviation Pilot 1949.