Franklin Sousley Military person

Franklin Runyon Sousley (September 19, 1925 – March 21, 1945) was a United States Marine who was killed in action on Iwo Jima during World War II. He is one of the six flag-raisers in the famous photograph of United States Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima in World War II.

Personal facts

Franklin Sousley
Birth dateSeptember 19, 1925
Birth place
Hill Top Fleming County Kentucky
Date of deathMarch 21, 1945
Place of death
Killed in action
Resting place
Kentucky

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Military person

allegianceUnited States of America
award
Purple Heart
Combat Action Ribbon
Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
military operations
Battle of Iwo Jima
World War II
military branch
United States Marine Corps
military unit
5th Marine Division (United States)
2nd Battalion 28th Marines
service start1944
service end1944

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