African American, Company B, Alaska Highway. Born: 20 April 1917, Orangeburg, SC. Lived in Philadelphia, PA. Died: 2 May 1999, Philadelphia, PA. Enlisted: 23 September 1941, Ft. George G. Meade, MD and discharged 5 October 1945.
Education: grammar school. Civilian occupation: gardener/grounds keeper. His father was Albert Franklin, laborer gardener, (1893-1945) and his mother was Jessie Tyler, a servant for a private family. His wife was Romona Franklin.
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