Earl N. Franklin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Tuskegee Airman
Date of Birth: 26-Jan-1917
Place of Birth: Joliet, Illinois, United States
Date of Death: 11-Nov-2003
Profession: military personnel
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aquarius 
About Earl N. Franklin
- Colonel Earl Newlan Franklin (January 26, 1917 – November 11, 2003) was born in Joliet, Illinois.
- He is one of the original Tuskegee Airmen, along with his brother George. Col.
- Franklin was a graduate of the second Tuskegee class and stayed on the base as a flight instructor and pilot.
- He saw active service in Germany, France and Greece.In the early 1970s Col.
- Franklin acted as the Regional Exchange Commander in Vietnam.
- He also served as Chief of the Air Force Services Office in Philadelphia.
- A role from which he retired after 35 years of service.Col.
- Franklin was married to Marion T.
- Franklin (née Hall).
- They had a son, James M.
- Franklin and grandson, James E.
- Franklin.
- He was step-grandfather to Shaney.
- His siblings were Bertha McDonald, Odis Franklin, Donzanella Spivie and Donald Franklin.Col.
- Franklin resided in Cherry Hill, New Jersey from 1968 until his death on Veterans Day 2003.
- He is buried in Arlington National Cemetery.
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