Frank Woodruff Buckles Collection

Biographical Information

Name:

Frank Woodruff Buckles

State of Birth:

MO

Home State:

WV

Gender

Male

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War or Conflict

World War, 1939-1945

Military Status

Civilian

Location of Service

Philippines

Prisoner of War

Yes

Service History Note

The veteran was a prisoner of war (POW) as a civilian in the Philippines for a year in Santo Tomas and two years at Los Banos. He was traveling abroad for his shipping business at the time of his capture.

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War or Conflict

World War, 1914-1918

Military Status

Veteran

Dates of Service

1917-1919

Entrance into Service

Enlisted

Branch of Service

Army

Unit of Service

1st Fort Riley Casual Detachment; 122nd Prisoner of War Escort Casualty Detachment Demobilization Group

Location of Service

United States; England; France; Germany

Highest Rank

Corporal

Prisoner of War

No

Service History Note

The veteran lied about his age and joined the army at 16. He served as an ambulance driver. After the Armistice, Veteran was with a prisoner of war (POW) Escort company returning prisoners back to Germany.

Collection Information

Type of Resource:

Manuscript: Transcript [1 item] -- Transcription of audio recording

Manuscript: Military papers (orders, personnel/201 files, etc) [7 items] -- Typewritten document

Manuscript: Biographical information [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Audio: Audio Cassette [1 item] -- Oral history interview

Photograph: Mixed (Multiple types of photographs) [3 items] -- Photographs

Manuscript: Printed matter [1 item] -- Typewritten document

Interviewer:

Liz McMillen

Contributor:

Liz McMillen

Collection #:

AFC/2001/001/01070

Subjects:

Buckles, Frank Woodruff

World War, 1939-1945--Personal Narratives

Prisoner of War--United States

World War, 1914-1918--Personal Narratives

United States. Army.

Cite as:

Frank Woodruff Buckles Collection
(AFC/2001/001/01070), Veterans History Project, American Folklife Center, Library of Congress