Korean War
| Service # | 2386295 |
|---|---|
| Unit | 46 PATRON |
| Rank | Chief Aircrew Survival Equipmentman U.S. Navy |
| Entered Service From | California |
| Date of Death | November 5 1950 |
| Status | Missing In Action |
| Memorialized |
Courts of the Missing
Court
8
Honolulu Memorial |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy)
Korean Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Purple Heart
Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Korea War Service Medal
United Nations Service Medal
World War II Victory Medal
Chief Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Franchino was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation, the Republic of Korea War Service Medal the Asia-Pacific Theater Metal and the World War II Victory Medal.
Notes
Chief Aircrew Survival Equipmentman Franchino was a veteran of World War II. In Korea, he was a crew member of a PB5M Patrol Bomber with Patrol Bomber Squadron 46, U.S. Navy in Korea. He was listed as Missing in Action while participating in aerial support over Korea on November 5, 1950. He was presumed dead on March 29, 1951. His name is inscribed on the Courts of the Missing at the Honolulu Memorial.