World War II Honoree
World War II Veteran
Murray Franklin
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Mount Prospect, Illinois
Honored By
Murray Franklin
REGIMENTAL SURGEON - 359TH INFANTRY 90TH DIVISION. WENT INTO UTAH BEACH WITH ASSAULT WAVE ON D-DAY. TREATED AND EVACUATED PATIENTS DURING NORMANDY CAMPAIGN RIGHT TO THE BULGE. WOUNDED IN ACTION. AWARDED SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR WITH CLUSTER, PURPLE HEART WITH CLUSTER, CROIX DE GUERRE, PRESIDENTIAL CITATION, INVASION ARROWHEAD.