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Personal info

Full name
FRANKLIN, Charles Newman
Date of birth
28 March 1919
Age
25
Place of birth
Shelby County, Alabama
Hometown
Jefferson County, Alabama

Military service

Service number
34999270
Rank
Private First Class
Function
unknown
Unit
376th Infantry Regiment,
94th Infantry Division
Awards
Silver Star,
Purple Heart

Death

Status
Killed in Action
Date of death
23 March 1945
Place of death
Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany

Grave

Cemetery
American War Cemetery Luxembourg
Plot Row Grave
D 11 9

Immediate family

Members
James L. Franklin (father)
Cora A. (Newman) Franklin (mother)
Lois E. Franklin (sister)
James Franklin (brother)
Lucille. Franklin (sister)
Hershel A. Franklin (brother)

More information

Pfc Charles N. Franklin attended high school for 4 years and was a conductor at Seaboard Railroad Company.

He enlisted in Fort McClellan, Alabama on 21 July 1944.

Source of information: Peter Schouteten, Terry Hirsch, www.abmc.gov, www.wwiimemorial.com, www.archives.gov – WWII Enlistment Record, http://www.94thinfdiv.com, WWII Draft Card

Photo source: www.findagrave.com – Luxembourg American Cemetery, The Birmingham News - 27 April 1945