I purchased a large WWI photo album last month that was compiled by a young girl following her brother’s exploits in France. Apparently Franklin M. Martin (Jack) of East Orange, NJ was fluent in French and was assigned as an interpreter on Pershing’s staff. He became interested in flying and joined the 803rd Aero Squadron where he was in charge of map making from the air. He was awarded the Croix de Guerre after he was shot down and landed in the Marne River. After swimming across he was able to deliver his maps! A great series of interior studio shots capture Franklin wearing his newly awarded CDG. His friend is wearing a Distinguished Service Cross and is sporting a wound chevron. Note the leather arm brace and private purchase lace up boots.
Portraits of War 
Some incredible photos. You find the best stuff around.
What a great family story! She must have been very proud of him.
I am working on an article about Franklin Murphy Martin’s writing career and would be curious to learn what is in the rest of that photo album.
Hey Mike – it looks like the album has lots of shots of other guys from the general NJ/PA area and nothing about Martin’s postwar life or writing career. I would be interested to learn more about him, since I was unable to find much.
In your top photo, Franklin M. Martin is Pete, while his companion must be Jack.
In 1930s local newspapers from East Orange, NJ, where Martin’s family lived, there are references to him as “Pete” Martin. A pulp writer for about a decade, Franklin Martin also wrote 11 stories using the name of Pete Martin.