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Navy Seabee·1967 to 1969·From Barberton, Ohio·Died October 31, 1997
Franklin's story
Frank Craddoc was a Seabee from Barberton, Ohio. He had a wife and three kids.
Frank had health issues from his service in Vietnam, and he passed away on Halloween, 1997.
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Where this story comes from
- FAMILY ACCOUNT Shared by his daughter with Fire Swept Trail, October 2026. Not independently verified.