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Captain R B. C. Fran kiln, headi of the Surry County Health rf-partment. was awarded the 'V Jl!f; Star Medal in ceremonies ently at Walter Reed General hospital jIn Washington. D C.. the presentation having been made by General Donavan The citation which covers Cap-. tain Franklin's services while with the Office of Strategical Service in the China. Burma India theatre,1 reads as follows;‘For mertitourious service in ac* tion during the period from September 15, 1944. to March IS. 1945 Captain Franklin by courage under fire, devotion to duty, initiative, and i efficiency inspired confidence in every member of his unit and con- Itributed in lame part to the success of the unit The initiative and fcourage of Captain Franklin reflects great credit upon himself and the armed forces of the United j I States/’ 4 }
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Mount Airy News
Mount Airy, North Carolina, US
Fri, Nov 23, 1945
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