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John
Francis
Franklin
Jr.

Born:

, 

Philippine Islands

Home:

, 

New York

John Franklin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry), [then Colonel]

    Action Date:

    January 1946 – February 1947
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (May 24, 1948)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry), [then Colonel] John F. Franklin, Jr. (ASN: 0-19476), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1946 to February 1947. (So much of par. 1, sec. X, General Orders 5, Department of the Army, 1947, as pertains to the award of the Army Commendation Ribbon to Lieutenant Colonel Franklin, Jr., for service during the same period, is rescinded.)

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    December 1962 – June 1967
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General John Francis Franklin, Jr. (ASN: 0-19476), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from December 1962 to June 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    VI Army

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Francis Franklin, Jr. (ASN: 0-19476), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, SIXTH Army, from 1967 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    War Department General Staff

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    War Department, General Orders No. 15 (1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) John Francis Franklin, Jr. (ASN: 0-19476), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the War Department General Staff from 1944 to 1946.