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Franklin Van Valkenburgh
Born(1888-04-05)April 5, 1888
Minneapolis, Minnesota
DiedDecember 7, 1941(1941-12-07) (aged 53)
Pearl Harbor, Territory of Hawaii
AllegianceFranklin Van Valkenburgh United States of America
Service/branchFranklin Van Valkenburgh United States Navy
Years of service1909–1941
Rank Captain
Commands heldUSS Talbot (DD-114)
Destroyer Squadron Five
USS Melville (AD-2)
USS Arizona (BB-39)
Battles/warsWorld War II
  • Attack on Pearl Harbor 
Awards Medal of Honor

Franklin Van Valkenburgh (April 5, 1888 – December 7, 1941) was an American naval officer who served as the last captain of the USS Arizona (BB-39). He was killed when the Arizona exploded and sank during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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