Henry Franklin G.

Monuments

The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan

Name:

Franklin G. Henry

Rank:

Second Lieutenant

Serial Number:

Unit:

373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy

Date of Death:

1945-05-11

State:

Missouri

Cemetery:

Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Missouri

Plot:

Block 101

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Grave:

Decoration:

Comments:

Franklin G. Henry was born on June 27, 1924. He served in the 373rd Bomber Squadron, 308th Bomber Group, Heavy as a Second Lieutenant and Radar Operator of an aircraft during World War II. Franklin died on May 12, 1945 at the age of 20 and is now buried in the Forest Hill Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA. He was one of over 2000 Americans who lost their lives defending China from their Japanese invaders from 1941-1945. He is commemorated on the The Monument to the Aviation Martyrs in the War of Resistance Against Japan in Nanjing, China.