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Franklin Boyd GeRoy
Jody Hane2021-07-24T07:43:50-05:00
- Name: Franklin Boyd GeRoy
- Location of Birth:
- Date of Birth: May 7, 1926
- Date of Death: September 25, 1981 (54 years old)
- Parents: ? and Mrs. Alberta Mansfield
- High School and Class: 1944 - Grand Rapids High School, Grand Rapids, Minnesota
- College:
- Highest Rank: SSGT (Staff Sergeant)
- Branch: Army
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- Date of Discharge:
- Place of Discharge:
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- Military Awards:
Bronze Star
- Military Highlights:
Immediately after graduation, Franklin entered the United States Army and served in Europe where he was awarded the Bronze Star. He retired from the service after 25 years.
- Wars Involved:
World War II
Korean Conflict
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- Civilian Life:
Franklin grew up in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.
After retiring from the military, Franklin began selling insurance in Columbus, Georgia.
He is survived by his wife, Jada; his mother, Mrs. Alberta Mansfield; one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Cathy) Jones; one brother, Harold; sisters, Mrs. James (Carol) Ross, Mrs. Kenneth (Gloria) Johnson, Mrs. George (Juanita) Markovich, and Violet GeRoy; and one grandson.
Franking died in Columbus Georgia and is buried in Parkhill Cemetery at Columbus, Georgia. (Veterans Garden)
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