Age 23 - From Lexington, Virginia
Killed in action August 1, 1967 - Quang Ngai, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

DOUGLAS M FRANKLIN
is honored on Panel 24E, Row 60 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: DOUGLAS M FRANKLIN
Wall Name: DOUGLAS M FRANKLIN
Date of Birth: 5/5/1944
Date of Casualty: 8/1/1967
Home of Record: LEXINGTON
State: VA
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: SGT
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: QUANG NGAI



MEMORIALS POSTED AT  VIETNAM
VETERANS MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org):

"MISSING YOU!!!" -  I remember you carrying me to the car, I remember your kiss, your face and your beautiful eyes. Years have passed but your memory still remain strong in our hearts. Uncle Henry is with you now, ask him to tell you a few of his stories - how he re-enlisted to serve your remaining time in Vietnam, he served 2 or 3 tours there. Gone but not forgotten!!!
Posted by: Terry A. Franklin
Monday, August 21, 2000


"WITH LOVING MEMORY" - Your children and I miss you and love you and they are so much like you. We will meet you again around God's Throne.
Posted by: Ingrid M. Franklin
Relationship: He is my husband
May 29, 2000
 
"REMEMBERING A FRIEND"  - I think of that day in August often. You were Sgt. Rock. You are always remembered in our family prayers. PK
Posted by: Patrick Kennedy
Friday, February 11, 2000

FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/F/rec-17011.html)

Let us not forget Sergeant Douglas M Franklin, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, SGT Franklin served our country until August 1st, 1967 in Quang, Ngai, South Vietnam. He was 23 years old and was married. Douglas died from multiple fragmentation wounds. His body was recovered. Douglas was born on May 5th, 1944 in Lexington, Virginia.

SGT Franklin is on panel 24E, line 060 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C. He served our country for 4 years.

CASUALTY RECORD FOR DOUGLAS M. FRANKLIN
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=17012)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Lexington, Virginia
Birth Date: 1944-05-05
Sex: Male
Race: Negro
Married/Single: Married
Religion: Baptist - Other Groups
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: SGT
Serial Number: 13789964
Component: Regular
Grade: E5
MOS: 95B4P
Length of Service: 04
Start of Tour: 1967-05-19

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1967-08-01
Casualty Type: Hostile, Died
Reason: Multiple Fragmentation Wounds
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Quang Ngai
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 24E - Row 060
RefNo: 7357
Processed Date: 6708

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