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Name: Dennis W. Simpson
E-mail address ca11812@juno.com
Date: Mon May 15 2:03:28 2006
Your Home Port - City & State Lancaster, California
Were you aboard the Franklin? No
Or are you a family member? Yes, Nephew/Cousin of Edward Archie Harbin
Comments:
Edward Archie Harbin, S1C, KIA 3/19/1945 on the USS Franklin. Would like to hear from anybody who served with Edward to learn more about his service on the Franklin.


Name: James R. King
E-mail address jk060850@nycap.rr.com
Date: Fri May 12 21:36:09 2006
Your Home Port - City & State Clifton Park, NY
Were you aboard the Franklin? No
Or are you a family member? Yes
Comments:
If any crewmembers have a memory of my uncle S2C James W. Mann of Cheyenne, WY, (KIA 3/19/45) please email me or mail me at 16 Lincoln Ave, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Thank you.


Name: James R. King
E-mail address jk060850@nycap.rr.com
Date: Fri May 12 20:12:05 2006
Your Home Port - City & State Clifton Park, NY
Were you aboard the Franklin? No
Or are you a family member? Yes
Comments:
I am nephew of S2C James W. Mann killed 3/19/45. Enjoyed website.


Name: Jeffery J. Lee
E-mail address jeffandrobbie29@msn.com
Date: Sat May 06 18:29:22 2006
Your Home Port - City & State burlington, Washington
Were you aboard the Franklin? no
Or are you a family member? yes
Comments:
My Dad was a crew member on March 19, 1945. He ended up in the V.A. hospital in Menlo Park, Calif. Then Palo Alto, Calif. from 1954 through 1972 where he died.


Name: Betty Lasky Groot
E-mail address AuntBettsG@juno.com
Date: Fri May 05 19:52:29 2006
Your Home Port - City & State Kipton, OH
Were you aboard the Franklin? No
Or are you a family member? My uncle Peter Lasky
Comments:
Just wondered if there was anyone out there that might have known him.


Name: Debbie Deem
E-mail address sassydog2@aol.com
Date: Thu May 04 23:25:25 2006
Your Home Port - City & State Camarillo CA
Were you aboard the Franklin? no- my father was aboard the Franklin
Or are you a family member? yes, my father Howard Deem was on board
Comments:
He was a fighter pilot- had recently been assigned to the Franklin when it was attacked. Thankfully, he lived. Thank you to all the crewmembers for your sacrifice and bravery in protecting the United States.


Name: Louis Van Vleet
E-mail address holly21@gtcom.net
Date: Sun Apr 30 17:21:27 2006
Your Home Port - City & State Apalachicola, Florida
Were you aboard the Franklin? No
Or are you a family member? Yes, brother of William Ellis Van Vleet
Comments:
PFC Willian Ellis "Buddy" Van Vleet was a plank owner-orginal member of the crew from precomissioning training in Newport,RI, till he was KIA March 19,1945. This is a great site.


Name: Louis Van Vleet
E-mail address holly21@gtcom.net
Date: Sun Apr 30 16:00:32 2006
Your Home Port - City & State Apalachicola, Florida
Were you aboard the Franklin? No, brother was William Ellis Van Vleet
Or are you a family member? Yes
Comments:
My brother was on the Franklin and died in the bombing in 1945. He was one of the 72 enlisted Marines in the 7th Division, and was a AA Gunner, 20 mm guns. He also did Guard Duty on the 40 mm guns. He got a a lot ribbing for being from "Apalachicola". I heard he was on the Fantail of the ship when it was bombed. If anyone knew him, please e-mail. I would lile to know more.


Name: James Todd
E-mail address jmtodd@atlanticbb.net
Date: Fri Apr 28 18:00:02 2006
Your Home Port - City & State Cumberland, MD
Were you aboard the Franklin? No
Or are you a family member? Grandson of Donald Gary
Comments:
I was very impressed with this site. It is a wonderful tribute to the men who served on the Franklin.

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