John M. Franklin

John M. Franklin
John M. Franklin
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Born	18 June 1896; Cockeysville, Maryland, US
Died	2 June 1975 (aged 78); Baltimore, Maryland, US
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1918–1919, 1942–1945
Rank	Major General
Unit	Tank Corps; Quartermaster Corps; Transportation Corps;
Battles/wars	World War I; World War II;
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal; Bronze Star Medal; Military Cross (UK);
Children	2d, 1s
Relations	Philip A. S. Franklin (father); Walter S. Franklin (uncle); William B. Franklin (great uncle); Samuel Rhoads Franklin (great uncle);
Other work	President of United States Lines

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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.

John M. Franklin
(right)
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
Service/branch	United States Army
Years of service	1918–1919, 1942–1945
Rank	Major General
Unit	Tank Corps Quartermaster Corps Transportation Corps
Battles/wars	World War I World War II
Awards	Army Distinguished Service Medal Bronze Star Medal Military Cross (UK)
Children	2d, 1s
Relations	Philip A. S. Franklin (father) Walter S. Franklin (uncle) William B. Franklin (great uncle) Samuel Rhoads Franklin (great uncle)
Other work	President of United States Lines