Isle of Wight County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Turner, Franklin T., 1945 

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PVT. FRANKLIN THOMAS TURNER 

PVT. F.T. TURNER OF I-WIGHT COUNTY DIES IN FRANCE 

  Pvt. Franklin T. Turner, USA, husband of Mrs. Myrtle* Louise Turner, of 
Walters, and son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Turner of Windsor, died in France 
January 27th, according to news received by the family from the War Department.

  Private Turner, who was 31 years of age, went overseas in September 1944, 
and was wounded in action in October and was awarded the Purple Heart.  He was 
attached to the infantry and after his wound was transferred to the Medical 
Corps.

  Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by the following brothers and 
sisters, Edward Turner and Mrs. Corbitt Nurney of Smithfield; John Turner of 
Portsmouth, and Mrs. James A. Whitley of Windsor.

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FRANKLIN T. TURNER 

FRANKLIN T. TURNER DIES JANUARY 27TH 

   Pvt. Franklin T. Turner, U.S.A., husband of Mrs. Mary Cox Turner of 
Walters, and son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hardy Turner of Windsor, died in France 
January 27, according to news received by his wife from the War Department.

   Private Turner, who was 29 years of age, went overseas in September of 
1944, and was wounded in action in October and was awarded the Purple Heart. 
He was attached to the Infantry and after being wounded was transferred to the 
Medical Corps.

   Besides his wife and parents, he is survived by the following brothers and 
sisters, Edward Turner and Mrs. Corbitt Nurney, of Smithfield; John Turner of 
Portsmouth, and Mrs. James A. Whitley of Windsor.


Pvt. Franklin Thomas TURNER, U.S. Army Medical Corps, formerly Infantry, 
Isle of Wight Co. native, WIA Oct 1944, d. 27 Jan 1945, France, age 29, 
memorial in Mount Carmel Christian Church Cemetery*, Walters, 
"The Smithfield (VA) Times," Vol. 27, No. 48, Feb. 28, 1945, p. 1, col. 6; 
"The Tidewater News" (Franklin, VA), Mar. 2, 1945, p. 1 

*Mount Carmel list - an extension of the Southampton County Historical 
   Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/cemeteries/mtcarmel.txt 

His widow Mary Louise (COX) 2m. Wilson R. CARR; they are buried at 
   Mount Carmel also. 

His parents, John Hardy & Mollie (SPAIN) TURNER, are buried in 
   Windsor Cemetery. 
   Isle of Wight County Historical Society {IWCHS} 
   Grave Site Survey Task Force {GSSTF} #26: 
   http://www.iwchs.com/Cemetery-Reports.html 

His father's obit ("Tidewater News," May 11, 1951) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/t656j5ob.txt 

His mother's obit ("Tidewater News," Feb. 16, 1951) is posted at: 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/isleofwight/obits/t656m3ob.txt 


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