Franklin Henley graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1933. After serving in the Army Air Forces in World War II, he transferred to the U.S. Air Force when it became a separate branch of service in 1947. He retired in 1961 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.
Sponsored by:
Franklin
Stone
Henley
1909
–
December 28, 1990
Born:
Hawkinsville
,
Georgia
Home:
Hawkinsville
,
Georgia
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Army Air ForcesRank:
Colonel (Air Corps)Action Date:
1944 – 1945
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Air Corps) Franklin Stone Henley, United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of the 9th Troop Carrier Service Command, the logistics force for the 9th Troop Carrier Force assigned to the First Allied Airborne Army. In this position he participated in all the airborne operations of the Troop Carrier Forces in Europe, and in addition worked closely with the British Airborne Forces engaged in this operation. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Henley and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Franklin Stone Henley, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commander, 1608th Air Transport Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, from 1957 to 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Henley culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.