Franklin Thompson

August 27, 1942

FLAGLER MEN IN FOREIGN SERVICE

A number of men from Flagler County are now serving in our armed forces in foreign fields; it is believed, because several have lately notified their families that mail should be sent in care of the postmaster in New York or San Francisco. Brady Wadsworth, Richard Tucker and Buck Durrance, Marines, present address is care postmaster. San Francisco, Clare Biddle, army flyer, is being addressed care postmaster, New York City.
Others, whose foreign field is already known include: Ralph Harbert, New Caledonia; Virden Knox, and FRANKLIN THOMPSON, England.

October 1, 1942

FRANKLIN THOMPSON, with the army now in England, is reported to be seriously ill there, his family having been notified by cable.

April 29, 1943

FRANKLIN THOMPSON, who has been in the navy for quite some time, is here on a few days leave to visit his folks. Franklin has seen a lot of the world since he has been in service