Franklin Denis Tinsley
 
 
 
   


Franklin Denis Tinsley
October 6, 1968

Hau Nghia Province

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Franklin Denis Tinsley

Franklin Denis Tinsley arrived in Vietnam in March of 1968. He served with Bravo Company, 3/187th. Franklin was killed in action on October 6, 1968 during a combat operation.

Franklin was from Chicago, Illinois and was twenty-two years of age. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Illinois. His name is etched on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, Panel 41W, Line 21.

RIP soldier!
Never forget.
Never forgotten.

Photo obtained from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund - Wall of Faces. Image available on the internet and included in accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107. Information obtained from 3/187th documents obtained by TSTP during research trips to the National Archives and Records Administration as well as from the Coffelt Database.