Francis Oliver “Fran” Matthews (1916-1999)

Francis Oliver “Fran” Matthews Veteran

Birth

2 Nov 1916

Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death

24 Aug 1999 (aged 82)

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Burial

Riverside National Cemetery

Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA Add to Map

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AJ, C, 22

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Negro League baseball player 1934-45. First baseman and outfielder for the Philadelphia Giants, Boston Royal Giants, Newark Eagles, Kansas City Monarchs and the Philadelphia Stars.

Veteran - Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Recipient of the Purple Heart.

Inscription

1ST SGT US ARMY
KOREA VIETNAM
BSM PH

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Orlean Matthews

1936–2017

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