Korean War
| Service # | 38612180 |
|---|---|
| Unit | B CO 38 INF 2 DIV |
| Rank | Corporal U.S. Army |
| Date of Death | May 18 1951 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
6
Honolulu Memorial |
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
Combat Infantryman Badge
Corporal Franklin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Notes
Corporal Franklin was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action on May 18, 1951 while fighting the enemy near Hill 1051, South Korea as he was about to be taken prisoner. His remains were not recovered. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.