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Francis Meriwether “Frank” Truscott

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Francis Meriwether “Frank” Truscott

Birth
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
Death
8 Sep 2008 (aged 59)
Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, USA
Burial
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Frank grew up in a military family. He was the son of son of Lucian King Truscott III and Anne Elizabeth Harloe and the grandson of Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, Jr., and Col. Bartley M. Harloe. His grandmothers were Sarah Nicholas Randolph Truscott and Virginia Rankin Harloe. He was married to Deborah Newell Jackson and his sons are Christopher Harloe Truscott and Lucas Randolph Truscott. Additionally, he has four grandchildren: Harloe Brooke Truscott, Francis Griffeth Truscott, Leilani Claire Truscott, and Kaleia Charlotte Truscott.

Frank graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in English and served proudly in the United States Army. He was a paratrooper and spent 16 months in Vietnam as a helicopter door gunner based in Vung Tau on the South China Sea. He often spoke of the beauty of the countryside and his affection for the people and culture of South Vietnam. He received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during aerial missions over hostile territory and the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service. He continued to serve his country as an analyst for the Smithsonian Institution.

Frank was a man of integrity and honor. He possessed a dry sense of humor, a quick wit, and was fiercely loyal to family and friends. He was a fine outdoorsman and an avid fisherman and hunter. Frank was also a descendant of two signers of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Nelson, Jr., both of Virginia.
Frank grew up in a military family. He was the son of son of Lucian King Truscott III and Anne Elizabeth Harloe and the grandson of Gen. Lucian K. Truscott, Jr., and Col. Bartley M. Harloe. His grandmothers were Sarah Nicholas Randolph Truscott and Virginia Rankin Harloe. He was married to Deborah Newell Jackson and his sons are Christopher Harloe Truscott and Lucas Randolph Truscott. Additionally, he has four grandchildren: Harloe Brooke Truscott, Francis Griffeth Truscott, Leilani Claire Truscott, and Kaleia Charlotte Truscott.

Frank graduated from the University of Kansas with a degree in English and served proudly in the United States Army. He was a paratrooper and spent 16 months in Vietnam as a helicopter door gunner based in Vung Tau on the South China Sea. He often spoke of the beauty of the countryside and his affection for the people and culture of South Vietnam. He received the Air Medal for meritorious achievement during aerial missions over hostile territory and the Army Commendation Medal for exceptionally meritorious service. He continued to serve his country as an analyst for the Smithsonian Institution.

Frank was a man of integrity and honor. He possessed a dry sense of humor, a quick wit, and was fiercely loyal to family and friends. He was a fine outdoorsman and an avid fisherman and hunter. Frank was also a descendant of two signers of the Declaration of Independence: Thomas Jefferson, and Thomas Nelson, Jr., both of Virginia.


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