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Franklin Sousley

United States Marine

  • Fame49.6
  • Momentum1.9
  • Wikipedia4.4K
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Lived 1925–1945, aged 20United States
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    8 languages
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  • Era
    1925–1945
    Aged 20
  • Awards
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Summary
Updated 2026-06-25

Franklin Runyon Sousley was a United States Marine who was killed in action during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. He was one of the six marines who raised the second of two U.S. flags on top of Mount Suribachi on February 23, 1945, as shown in the iconic photograph Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima.

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49.6
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Momentum1.9
Historical7.6
Source confidence45.0
Completeness50.0
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