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<blockquote data-quote="John Robertson" data-source="post: 28880" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><strong>[ </strong><a href="https://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?threads/koons-franklin-marion.29925/" target="_blank"><strong>RANGERS ENTRY</strong></a><strong> ]</strong></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>SURNAME</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Koons </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>FORENAME</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Franklin Marion (Zip)</em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>UNIT</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>1 Ranger Bn U.S. Army, attached 4 Commando (D Troop) </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>RANK</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Corporal </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>NUMBER</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>37044464 </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>AWARD</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Military Medal </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>PLACE</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Dieppe 1942 </em></p> <ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>ADDITIONAL INFORMATION</strong></li> </ul> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>parent unit 1 Ranger Bn, U.S. Army</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>born 24.1.1919 Harrison Township, Iowa</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>son of Oliver and Lotte (nee Gettman) Koons</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>graduated Grant Consolidated High School 1938</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>entered service 6.5.1941</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>1 Ranger Bn 19.6.1942</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>discharged February 1946</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>National Guard (Artillery) 1948</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Active Service 11.9.1950</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Army of Occupation, Germany</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>discharged 22.5.1952</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>ranks Private - 1st Sergeant + 2nd Lieutenant - 1st Lieutenant</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>farmer in Iowa 1952-80</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>banker</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>married June E. Anderson 13.5.1944 (1923-2005) (1 son Michael)</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>died 6.10.2006 Fairmont, Minnesota</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><em>Harrison Township Cemetery, near Swea City, Kossuth County, Iowa</em></p> <p style="margin-left: 20px"><a href="http://www.specialforcesroh.com/index.php?media/f-koons.17589/" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.specialforcesroh.com/data/xfmg/thumbnail/17/17589-e1c9c10cd368f732c78596caa9f0ed1c.jpg?1591400037" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p></blockquote><p></p>
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