William Oliver Franklin Navy Cross Document

This official citation presents posthumously the Navy Cross to William Oliver Franklin for his service in the United States Navy on Okinawa in 1945. The citation recognizes Franklin's personal valor, tenacious perseverance and indomitable fighting spirit.

• Collection
  Archives Collection
• Subjects
  Navy Cross (Military Award)Pacific Theater of World War IIPike Gold Star HeroesPikes in the Marine CorpsPikes in the MilitaryPikes in World War II
• People Mentioned/Pictured
  Forrestal, JamesFranklin, LT William Oliver
• Type
  Document
• Language
  English
• Chapter
  Alpha Sigma
• University
  University of California, Berkeley
• Era
  1940s20th Century
• Event
  World War II