Autobiography and photograph, ca. 1944-1990.
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Brough, Franklin Keith, 1923-
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Was a member of the Army Signal Corps, Signal Service Battalion and the Signal Depot Company in India during World War II. Brough was a teletype station operator and achieved the rank of Technical Sergeant (T/4). From the description of Autobiography and photograph, ca. 1944-1990. (Brigham Young University). WorldCat record id: 51605916 ...
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