Sgt Marvin Lyle Franklin Jr.

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Sgt Marvin Lyle Franklin Jr. Veteran

Birth
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Death
31 Aug 1967 (aged 22)
Vietnam
Burial
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
Plot
Garden of The Last Supper, Lot 49, Grave C-1.
Memorial ID
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Society of the Honor Guard
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Duty Position(s):
Assistant Relief Commander
Dates:
July 1966-February 1967

Brief Army History:
Enlisted September 1965

Units:
3rd US Infantry, Tomb Guard Platoon, Company E (Honor Guard), Ft Myer, VA
1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile), Vietnam

Awards / Decorations:
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Tomb Guard Identification Badge
Combat Infantryman's Badge

Hobbies:
Automobiles: Rebuilding engines and restoration of vehicles and exhibitions.
Woodworking: Restoration and manufacturing of furniture, instillation of wood products

Heritage:
Enrolled member of the Ioway Indian Tribe, Kansas/Nebraska Reservation

Social Activities:
Car Club Member
Member of the Putnam City United Methodist Church
Senior DeMolay of the Bethany Masonic Lodge

Degrees/Schooling:
Graduate, Putnam City School District of Oklahoma City (1-12)

Killed in action August 31, 1967 at Binh Dinh, South Vietnam
Society of the Honor Guard
Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Duty Position(s):
Assistant Relief Commander
Dates:
July 1966-February 1967

Brief Army History:
Enlisted September 1965

Units:
3rd US Infantry, Tomb Guard Platoon, Company E (Honor Guard), Ft Myer, VA
1st Cavalry Division (Air Mobile), Vietnam

Awards / Decorations:
Bronze Star
Purple Heart
Air Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Tomb Guard Identification Badge
Combat Infantryman's Badge

Hobbies:
Automobiles: Rebuilding engines and restoration of vehicles and exhibitions.
Woodworking: Restoration and manufacturing of furniture, instillation of wood products

Heritage:
Enrolled member of the Ioway Indian Tribe, Kansas/Nebraska Reservation

Social Activities:
Car Club Member
Member of the Putnam City United Methodist Church
Senior DeMolay of the Bethany Masonic Lodge

Degrees/Schooling:
Graduate, Putnam City School District of Oklahoma City (1-12)

Killed in action August 31, 1967 at Binh Dinh, South Vietnam