Malbert E. Franklin
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Malbert E. Franklin, 103, of Sailor Springs died 1 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2013) in Flora Care and Rehab Center.
Malbert was born Feb. 11, 1909, the son of Baldy and Josephine Noll Franklin. He was a World War II Army veteran and a retired farmer. He was a member of the American Legion and affiliated with Sailor Springs Christian Church.
Surviving is his sister, Norma Abbott and husband Harold of Sailor Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers (Bill, Orris, Roy, and Nolan Franklin), and three sisters (Bernice Bridges, Alberta Anderson, & Hazel Hills).
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, with Pastor Tim Schnautz officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before services.
Burial will be in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, with military rites.
Memorials to American Legion.
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 10, 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LONGSHOREMAN (271). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON JULY 20, 1942 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 311TH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE NEW GUINEA, PAPUAN AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. EARNED A UNIT CITATION AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 3, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
World War II Memorial
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Malbert E. Franklin, 103, of Sailor Springs died 1 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2013) in Flora Care and Rehab Center.
Malbert was born Feb. 11, 1909, the son of Baldy and Josephine Noll Franklin. He was a World War II Army veteran and a retired farmer. He was a member of the American Legion and affiliated with Sailor Springs Christian Church.
Surviving is his sister, Norma Abbott and husband Harold of Sailor Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers (Bill, Orris, Roy, and Nolan Franklin), and three sisters (Bernice Bridges, Alberta Anderson, & Hazel Hills).
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, with Pastor Tim Schnautz officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before services.
Burial will be in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, with military rites.
Memorials to American Legion.
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 10, 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LONGSHOREMAN (271). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON JULY 20, 1942 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 311TH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE NEW GUINEA, PAPUAN AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. EARNED A UNIT CITATION AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 3, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
World War II Memorial
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Malbert E. Franklin
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Malbert E. Franklin, 103, of Sailor Springs died 1 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2013) in Flora Care and Rehab Center.
Malbert was born Feb. 11, 1909, the son of Baldy and Josephine Noll Franklin. He was a World War II Army veteran and a retired farmer. He was a member of the American Legion and affiliated with Sailor Springs Christian Church.
Surviving is his sister, Norma Abbott and husband Harold of Sailor Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers (Bill, Orris, Roy, and Nolan Franklin), and three sisters (Bernice Bridges, Alberta Anderson, & Hazel Hills).
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, with Pastor Tim Schnautz officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before services.
Burial will be in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, with military rites.
Memorials to American Legion.
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 10, 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LONGSHOREMAN (271). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON JULY 20, 1942 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 311TH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE NEW GUINEA, PAPUAN AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. EARNED A UNIT CITATION AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 3, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
World War II Memorial
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Malbert E. Franklin, 103, of Sailor Springs died 1 a.m. Saturday (Jan. 12, 2013) in Flora Care and Rehab Center.
Malbert was born Feb. 11, 1909, the son of Baldy and Josephine Noll Franklin. He was a World War II Army veteran and a retired farmer. He was a member of the American Legion and affiliated with Sailor Springs Christian Church.
Surviving is his sister, Norma Abbott and husband Harold of Sailor Springs.
He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers (Bill, Orris, Roy, and Nolan Franklin), and three sisters (Bernice Bridges, Alberta Anderson, & Hazel Hills).
Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Summers-Kistler Funeral Home, Clay City, with Pastor Tim Schnautz officiating.
Visitation will be one hour before services.
Burial will be in Dillman Cemetery, Sailor Springs, with military rites.
Memorials to American Legion.
ACTIVITY DURING WWII
ENTERED ACTIVE SERVICE AS A DRAFTEE ON MARCH 10, 1942 AT SCOTT FIELD, ILLINOIS. SELECTED FOR THE MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, COMPLETED BASIC TRAINING AND QUALIFIED IN THE MILITARY OCCUPATIONAL SPECIALTY OF LONGSHOREMAN (271). DEPARTED THE U.S. ON JULY 20, 1942 BOUND FOR THE ASIATIC-PACIFIC THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ASSIGNED TO AND SERVED WITH THE 311TH GENERAL HOSPITAL IN THE NEW GUINEA, PAPUAN AND LUZON CAMPAIGNS. EARNED A UNIT CITATION AND THE GOOD CONDUCT MEDAL, AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL, ASIATIC-PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 3 BRONZE BATTLE STARS, WWII VICTORY MEDAL AND THE PHILIPPINE LIBERATION MEDAL WITH 1 BRONZE BATTLE STAR. HONORABLY DISCHARGED AS A PRIVATE FIRST CLASS ON DECEMBER 3, 1945 AT THE SEPARATION CENTER, JEFFERSON BARRACKS, MISSOURI.
This information has been posted on the National World War II Memorial's Registry of Remembrances website by Robert Medley Gatewood. It is entered here with his permission.
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