10 March 2012

Frank Huber War Service

Roy's brother Frank was in his late teens when WWI started.

Frank Huber's draft card:
SOURCE: ancestry.com (Particular source info is included directly on the image to the far right.)

Frank was 22 years old when he was registered in Evanston, WY
Interesting to note here his stated reason for exemption from service is that his father was disabled and therefore Frank must provide for his family.
He also stated that his birthplace is Park City, UT instead of Midway, UT


War Service Questionnaire:
SOURCE: ancestry.com (Particular source info is included directly on the image on the bottom.)

We learn from this document that he was stationed at Camp Kearny in California, he had an eighth grade education, and was not yet married.


Service Card:
SOURCE: ancestry.com (Particular source info is included directly on the image on the bottom.)

This record states that he was inducted in Evanston, WY on 30 Mar 1918. This record also restates his birthplace as Park City, and tells us he did not serve abroad but was honorably discharged 8 Feb 1919.


Veterans with Federal Service info:

This record confirms the dates of Frank's enlistment, discharge, birth, and death (although it states his birthplace as Midway, UT) and specifies that he was involved in the Army's Medical Department during his one year service.

"Frank-Dad" photo
Photo from the personal album of Rhea Merkley
I'm assuming Frank is not the cut-off person, but the one more in the middle, as Roy is seated on the far right.

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