Age 22 - From Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Killed on April 10, 1971 - Thua Thien, South Viet Nam

INFORMATION FOUND AT VIETNAM VETERANS

MEMORIAL FUND WEBSITE (www.vvmf.org)

JOHN HOWDEN FRANKS
is honored on Panel 4W, Row 115 of
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Full Name: JOHN HOWDEN FRANKS
Wall Name: JOHN H FRANKS
Date of Birth: 6/13/1948
Date of Casualty: 4/10/1971
Home of Record: JACKSONVILLE BEACH
State: FL
Branch of Service: ARMY
Rank: PFC
Casualty Country: SOUTH VIETNAM
Casualty Province: THUA THIEN



MEMORIAL FROM VIETNAM VETERANS
MEMORIAL FUND (www.vvmf.org)

"Lonely Beach" - John Franks and I served together at Phu Bai. We hit it off right away and became very good friends. We are both southerners. John, some of the things we talked about doing when we got back to "The World" I did. Many I didn't do. One I did was to never forget you. In 84 my job took me to Jacksonville for four months to work on a railroad project. Many a night I stood on the beach and thought about you. I cried. I thought about how your hometown must have changed since you left for Nam and about how my life would have been better had our friendship been allowed to continue. I'm told that God has a plan. Since Nam and you guys were taken out of our lives I sometimes can't fathom such a plan. Seems cruel and unjust. I miss you and Jake alot. thought about you guys alot over the years. I'll never forget you John.

Posted by: Ray Leaptrot
Tuesday, January 4, 2000

FROM "THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL"
(http://tanaya.net/vmw/F/rec-17038.html)

Let us not forget Private First Class John Howden Franks, casualty of the Vietnam War. As a member of the Army, PFC Franks served our country until April 10th, 1971 in Thua Thien, South Vietnam. He was 22 years old and was not married. John died when his vehicle crashed. His body was recovered. John was born on June 13th, 1948 in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

PFC Franks is on panel 04W, line 115 of the Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington D.C.

  CASUALTY RECORD FOR JOHN HOWDEN FRANKS
FROM WWW.NO-QUARTER.ORG
(http://www.no-quarter.org/gui/detail.php?ID=17039)

GENERAL/PERSONAL
Home: Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Birth Date: 1948-06-13
Sex: Male
Race: Caucasian
Married/Single: Single
Religion: Methodist
Citizen: Yes

MILITARY
Service: Army
Rank: PFC
Serial Number: 264820109
Component: Regular
Grade: E3
MOS: 95B10
Length of Service: **
Start of Tour: 1971-01-31

CASUALTY
Casualty Date: 1971-04-10
Casualty Type: Non-Hostile, Died Other
Reason: Vehicle Loss, Crash
Air or Ground: Ground Casualty
Country: South Vietnam
Province: Thua Thien
Posthumous Promotion: No change
Body Recovered: Body recovered
Location on The Wall: Panel 04W - Row 115
RefNo: 6374
Processed Date: 7104

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