United States of America

U.S. Marine Corps · United States

John Henry Franklin

Private First Class

1945 – 1966

Vietnam Wall · Panel 06E

Life Keepsakes Service Decorations Shadow Box Memorials In Our Keeping

Private First Class John Henry Franklin served in the U.S. Marine Corps. John served with the HS CO 1 BN 4 MAR 3 MARDIV. John served in the Vietnam War and the Cold War. John was 20 years old.

How He Died

Manner Combat Death

Cause Blast injury

Circumstance Killed in action

Place Thua Thien

Keepsakes

Service Record

U.S. Marine Corps

H&S CO, 1ST BN, 4TH MARINES, 3RD MARDIV, III MAF

2531: Field Radio Operator

PFC

FIELD RADIO OPERATOR

THUA THIEN

1966

Pay grade E02.

Conflicts

Vietnam War Cold War

Awards & Decorations 4

For service and achievement

Purple Heart

Campaign and service medals

National Defense Service Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Foreign awards

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal

Memorials

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Panel 06E · Line 30 cut as JOHN H FRANKLIN

In Our Keeping

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John Henry Franklin

Private First Class

U.S. Marine Corps

- 1966

1st Battalion 4th Marines

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