Marthal Noles Franklin
Military
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UPL 38850
A bomber crew of the 95th Bomb Group.
NB Vollie Dickey and Elden Jenkins are misidentified as each other in the legend attached to the image.
NB Vollie Dickey and Elden Jenkins are misidentified as each other in the legend attached to the image.
Vollie Dickey identified by Don Sutton, who was raised by Dickie's twin brother.
From Louisiana, USA. Shot down 26 July 1943 in B-17 #42-3264, Killed in Action (KIA).
He was 22 years old. Was survived by his older brother, Eugene.
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 38096920
- Highest Rank: Technical Sergeant
- Role/Job: Top Turret Gunner
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: O-735383
- Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant
- Role/Job: Co-Pilot
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-17 Flying Fortress
- Unit: 95th Bomb Group 335th Bomb Squadron
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Died |
26 July 1943 | ||
Born |
Louisiana, USA | ||
Other Killed in Action (KIA) |
English Channel | 26 July 1943 |
Revisions
Contributorjmoore43
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Added a "-" to the A/C tail # in the "Summary biography" to aid clarity & consistency.
Contributorwillfranklin
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I am Marthal's great-nephew and am knowledgable about his life.
ContributorAAM
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Drawn from the records of the National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force, Savannah, Georgia / MACR 193 / Paul Andrews, Project Bits and Pieces, 8th Air Force Roll of Honor database