Obert Franklin

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County:

Nelson

Date of Loss:

1943-03-12

Military Service:

Rank:

Sergeant

Branch of Service:

Army

Battalion / Task Group / Squadron or equivalent:

9th AAF Fighter Squadron

Major Battle/Theatre:

Asiatic Pacific Theater

Engagements/Battles:

Battle of the Bismarck Sea

Engagement:

Circumstances:

Died in service in New Guinea

Biography:

born Kloten, NDak 27 Oct 15; resident Nelson County, NDak; entered AUG Ft Snelling, Minn 28 May 41; served Asiatic Pacific Theater; died in service 12 Mar 43 New Guinea; buried in Valley Grove Cemetery, Kloten, NDak.