Remembering Them Forever (RTF)!

Military Information:

• US Coast Guard
• Deceased
• WWII Veteran
• QR Code
• WWII Victory Medal
• Host & Researchers-Colonial Dames XVII Century, Star of Destiny Chapter, Denton
• RTF #1 (TVHOF: Remember Them Forever)
• Cemetery: Oakwood, Denton, Denton County, Texas
• AB or AS: Able or Assistant Seaman
• 1-Alpha List

Bio:

Jack Franklin
Personal Info

Name Jack Franklin
Date of Birth 22 Feb 1916
Place of Birth Denton, Denton, County, Texas
Parents W. D. Franklin and Lillie Caddell Franklin
*1930 living in Stamford, Jones Conty, Texas. Age 14
*1935 married wife, Lois Chandler Franklin, Texas.
*1940 living in Denton, Denton County Texas. Age 24
*1950 living in Denton, Denton County, Texas. Age 34


Date of Death 08 Sep 1979, Denton, Denton County, Texas.
Cemetery Name Oakwood Cemetery, Denton County, TX. Section 8.
Cemetery Location Denton, Denton County, Texas.

Military Service

Military Branch US Coast Guard

Rank Apprentice Seaman

Date of Service Enlisted: 09 Jan 1943
Discharged: 08 Apr 1943

Enlistment Place Texas

Era of Service - WW II

Service Number 588-630

Assignments-

Civilian Life

Education High School, 3rd year

Occupation Assistant Manager, Retail Grocery Store




Sources:

(1) 1930; Census Place: Stamford, Jones, Texas; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0006;
FHL Microfilm: 2342099. Ancestry.com. (online database)
(2) 1940 Census Place: Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll t0627_04020; Page 78; Enumeration
District: 61-9. Ancestry.com
(3) 1950 Census Place; Denton, Denton, Texas; Roll:1624; page: 73 18; Enumeration
District: 61-9. Ancestry.com.
(4 U.S. World War II Draft Cards, Young Men, 1940-1947. Ancestry.co
(5) Texas U.S., Death Certificate , 1903-1982. Ancestry.com.
(6) Texas, U.S. Death Index, 1903-2000. Ancestry.com
(7) U.S., Social Security Death Index 1935-2014. Ancestry.com.
(8) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2000. Ancestry.com.
(9) U.S., Headstone Application for Military Veterans, 1861-1985. Ancestry.com.
(10) FindAGrave.com. Memorial/12648250/jack-franklin. (online database).


Author Information
Name: Joan Vranesa, Star of Destiny Chapter NSCDXIIC.
Contact Information: JVranesa@aol.com.
Date: 13 Aug 2023.

Organization Represented: Colonial Dames XVII Century

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