Effinger, William Franklin
Title
Effinger, William Franklin
Last Name
Effinger
First and Middle Name
William Franklin
Nicknames or Other Names
"Eff"
Hometown
Blacksburg, Virginia
County and/or State
Montgomery County, Virginia
Birth Date
1/19/1890
Birthplace
Blacksburg, Va
Death Date
5/14/1971
Cause of Death
N/A
Place of Death
Blacksburg, Va
Parents
William M. Effinger and Abia Rosana Kirsten Effinger
Siblings
Trina Effinger, Elvie Effinger, Nicholas G. Effinger, Thomas Effinger
Spouse(s)
N/A
Children
N/A
VPI Graduating Class
1914
Undergraduate Major
Agriculture
Graduated
Yes
Service Branch
Marine Corps
Unit
N/a
Rank
Sergeant
Files
Collection
Citation
“Effinger, William Franklin,” VPI in World War I, accessed October 13, 2025, https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/items/show/292.
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