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Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Medical Corps)

    Division:

    90th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 16, 1944

    Headquarters, 90th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 22 (July 3, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Medical Corps) Murray Franklin (ASN: 0-442251), United States Army, for gallantry in action in northern France while serving with the 90th Infantry Division. On 16 June 1944 Major Franklin, being informed that medical supplies were needed at the aid station of an isolated infantry unit and realizing the wounded were in need of attention, personally attempted to reach this unit by going through enemy fire. Although wounded while attempting to make this contact and in great pain, he refused to be evacuated and remained with his detachment until adequate relief was sent eight hours later.