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Marvin
James
Franger
October 14, 1919

–

October 13, 2003

Born:

Tivoli

, 

Texas

Home:

Tivoli

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Marvin Franger became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down 9 enemy aircraft in aerial combat. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain in 1972.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Marvin J. Franger, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron NINE (VF-9), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Marvin J. Franger, United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron NINE (VF-9), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Marvin J. Franger, United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron NINE (VF-9), during World War II.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Essex (CV-9)

    Action Date:

    January 29, 1944
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 370 (December 1947)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Marvin J. Franger, United States Navy, was awarded a Fourth Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron NINE (VF-9), embarked in U.S.S. ESSEX (CV-9), over the Marshall Islands, on 29 January 1944.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9)

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 328 (July 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Marvin J. Franger, United States Navy, was awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action as a Pilot in Fighting Squadron NINE (VF-9), in shooting down an American-built P-36 single-motored Curtiss Hawk fighter plane purchased by the Germans in 1936, and used against Allied forces in North Africa during World War II. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Naval Service.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighting Squadron 9 (VF-9)

    Action Date:

    World War II

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Marvin J. Franger, United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Fighter Pilot in Fighting Squadron NINE (VF-9), during World War II.