Obituary of WYNAN ELLIS FRANKFORT

The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA) - September 14, 1995 

Lt. Wynans Ellis Frankfort, son of the late Harry M. and Elise Ellis Frankfort, who was killed in action in 1944, will be buried at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 1995, in Poplar Spring Cemetery. A graveside service with full military honors will be conducted by the Rev. Edward Johnson and the Rev. Robert Fridley. 

Ellis Frankfort, as he was known by his many friends, was born April 23, 1923, in Franklin. A combat pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II, he was reported missing in action on May 27, 1944, on Biak Island, Republic of Indonesia. 

Surviving are a sister, Joyce F. Raiford of Hendersonville, N.C.; a brother, Phillip Frankfort of Franklin; and eight nieces and nephews. Wright Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. 
Edition: FINAL
Section: LOCAL
Page: B6

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Lt. Wynans Ellis Frankfort, born 23 April 1923 in Franklin, served as a combat pilot in the Pacific Theater and was reported missing in action on 27 May 1944 on Biak Island, Republic of Indonesia.

Lt. Wynans Ellis Frankfort was to be buried in Poplar Spring Cemetery after a graveside service with full military honors on 16 September 1995, conducted by the Rev. Edward Johnson and the Rev. Robert Fridley.

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Lt. Wynans Ellis Frankfort, son of the late Harry M. and Elise Ellis Frankfort, who was killed in action in 1944, will be buried at 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, 1995, in Poplar Spring Cemetery. A graveside service with full military honors will be conducted by the Rev. Edward Johnson and the Rev. Robert Fridley. 

Ellis Frankfort, as he was known by his many friends, was born April 23, 1923, in Franklin. A combat pilot in the Pacific Theater during World War II, he was reported missing in action on May 27, 1944, on Biak Island, Republic of Indonesia. 

Surviving are a sister, Joyce F. Raiford of Hendersonville, N.C.; a brother, Phillip Frankfort of Franklin; and eight nieces and nephews. Wright Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. 

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| Field | Value                                           |
| Name  | Lt. Wynans Ellis Frankfort                      |
| Age   | Unknown                                         |
| Birth | 23 April 1923; Franklin                         |
| Death | 27 May 1944; Biak Island, Republic of Indonesia |
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––– Table of Relationships –––

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| Name                       | Relationship                  | Residence            |
| Lt. Wynans Ellis Frankfort | Decedent                      | [Not stated]         |
| Harry M. Frankfort         | Father, predeceased           | [Not stated]         |
| Elise Ellis Frankfort      | Mother, predeceased           | [Not stated]         |
| Joyce F. Raiford           | Sister, survivor              | Hendersonville, N.C. |
| Phillip Frankfort          | Brother, survivor             | Franklin             |
| Eight nieces and nephews   | Nieces and nephews, survivors | [Not stated]         |
| Rev. Edward Johnson        | Officiant                     | [Not stated]         |
| Rev. Robert Fridley        | Officiant                     | [Not stated]         |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value                |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia    |
| Name     | The Virginian-Pilot |
| Date     | 14 September 1995    |
| Edition  | FINAL                |
| Section  | LOCAL                |
| Page     | B6                   |
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