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John M. Franklin
United States Army general and the president of United States Lines / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Merryman Franklin (18 June 1896 – 2 June 1975) was a United States Army general and the president of United States Lines. During World War II he was the Assistant Chief of Transportation for Water Transportation.
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Born | (1896-06-18)18 June 1896 Cockeysville, Maryland, US |
Died | 2 June 1975(1975-06-02) (aged 78) Baltimore, Maryland, US |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 1918–1919, 1942–1945 |
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Children | 2d, 1s |
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Other work | President of United States Lines |
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