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SSGT James Walter Franklin

Birth : 26 Apr 1918 Canton, Broadwater County, Montana, USA
Death : 26 Mar 1943 West Bengal, India
Burial : Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Lake County, USA
Coordinate : 47.6889000, -114.1311035
Inscription : SSGT, 492 AAF BOMB SQ WORLD WAR II
Description : S/Sgt Franklin was the radio operator on a B-24D bomber assigned to the 10th Air Force, 7th Bombardment Group, 492nd Bombardment Squadron.

On March 26, 1943 they were number one to take off for a mission from Alipore Airdrome in India. They failed to clear some palm trees at the end of the runway, crashed, and eight of the nine men aboard were killed. Only the flight engineer survived.

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  • Where is SSGT James Walter Franklin's memorial?

    SSGT James Walter Franklin's memorial is located at: Lakeview Cemetery, Polson, Lake County, USA.

  • When did SSGT James Walter Franklin death?

    SSGT James Walter Franklin death on 26 Mar 1943 in West Bengal, India

  • Where are the coordinates of the SSGT James Walter Franklin's memorial?

    Latitude: 47.6889000
    Longitude: -114.1311035

Family Members:

Parent

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William Casper Franklin

(1887 - 1966)

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Grace Maude Donnaly Nohejl

(1894 - 1966)

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