Barton, Frank Emmet

* 1892/03/14† 1967/05/31

Who: WWI driver
When: WWI
Where: France

Source: "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch

Courtesy of the Archives of the American Field Service and AFS Intercultural Programs.

Further details

Frank Emmet Barton was born on March 14, 1892 to Lula A. Reed and Michael J. Barton in Wabash, Indiana.

Barton was working as a saleman in real estate when he volunteered for the Field Service. He sailed for France in July 1917. He served four months as a camion driver with TMU 397 (Groupe Hémart) and on October 1, 1917 enlisted in the U.S. Army at Soissons.

On February 5, 1921 he married Viola B. Ernst (1900-1969).
The 1931 Directory of the AFS Association listed Barton as working for Matteson & Conran in Chicago, Illinois.

Frank Barton passed away on May 31, 1967 at Proviso, Illinois.

WWI File

Months of service: 4, 1917
Section(s): T.M.U. 397
Home at time of enlistment: Wabash, Ind., USA
Subsequent Service: U.S.M.T.C.

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