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Arthur Franklin Sr 1921 - 2011

Arthur Franklin Sr of Mansfield, De Soto County, LA was born on July 7, 1921, and died at age 89 years old on January 3, 2011. Arthur Franklin was buried at Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Section 4 Site 195 7970 Mike Clark Road, in Keithville.
Arthur Franklin Sr
Mansfield, De Soto County, LA 71052
July 7, 1921
January 3, 2011
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  • 07/7
    1921

    Birthday

    July 7, 1921
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    Unknown
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  • Military Service

    Branch of service: Us Army Rank attained: SFC Wars/Conflicts: World War Ii, Korea, Vietnam
  • 01/3
    2011

    Death

    January 3, 2011
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
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    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Northwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Section 4 Site 195 7970 Mike Clark Road, in Keithville, La 71047
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In 1921, in the year that Arthur Franklin Sr was born, on November 11th, the first burial was held at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery. The body of an unknown soldier - selected by Army Sgt. Edward F. Younger who was highly decorated for valor and received the Distinguished Service Cross in "The Great War" - was brought back from France (World War 1) and placed in the newly completed tomb. President Warren G. Harding officiated at the interment ceremonies.
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In 1935, at the age of just 14 years old, Arthur was alive when on September 8th, Louisiana Senator Huey Long was shot by Dr. Carl Weiss. Weiss was shot and killed immediately by Long's bodyguards - Long died two days later from his injuries. Long had received many death threats previously, as well as threats against his family. He was a powerful and controversial figure in Louisiana politics (and probably gained power through multiple criminal acts). His opponents became frustrated with their attempts to oust him and Dr. Weiss was the son-in-law of one of those opponents. His funeral was attended by 200,000 mourners.
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