United States. A Purple Heart, To Seaman 1St Class Kyrklund, Usnr, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Franklin, 1945 GTRexclude He was raised in Keewatin

He was raised in Keewatin and was employed at sewing flour bags for the Lake of the Woods Milling Company before signing his Attestation Paper with the 52nd Infantry Battalion "New Ontario Regiment"

The document features the facsimile of Himmler towards the bottom right of the page

A First War Rifle Brigade Pin -  In silver and enamels

and Victory Medal: bronze

the battalion was disbanded in March 1946

United States. A Purple Heart, To Seaman 1St Class Kyrklund, Usnr, Kia During Japanese Attack On Uss Franklin, 1945 GTRexclude He was raised in KeewatinIn bronze gilt with purple, red, white and green enamels, engraved "FRANKLIN G. KYRKLUND S1C USNR" on the reverse, measuring 34. 8 mm (w) x 43 mm (h), intact enamels, light contact, near extremely fine. In its hardshelled "coffin style" case of issue, wear evident on the exterior corners, case also near extremely fine. Accompanied by assorted research papers. Footnote: Franklin Graham Kyrklund was born on September 29, 1924 in San Diego, California