United States of America
IF
U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Ira Melton Franklin Jr.
1943 – 1969
Vietnam Wall · Panel 30W
Staff Sergeant Ira Melton Franklin Jr. served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Ira served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. Ira was 25 years old.
How He Died
Manner
Combat Death
Cause
Blast injury
Circumstance
Killed in action
Place
Quang Nam
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
0311: RIFLEMAN
RIFLEMAN
QUANG NAM
1969
Pay grade E06.
Conflicts
Awards & Decorations
5
For service and achievement
Campaign and service medals
Foreign awards
Memorials
Burial Information
Cemetery
Walker Chapel Memorial Gardens
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Ira Melton Franklin Jr.
Staff Sergeant
U.S. Marine Corps
- 1969
3rd Battalion, 26th Marines
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