| Birth: | Feb. 1, 1901
Bethany (Harrison County)
Harrison County
Missouri, USA | | Death: | Feb. 27, 2011
Charles Town
Jefferson County
West Virginia, USA | 
United States World War I Soldier. The last United States veteran of World War I. He enlisted at the age of 16 in 1917 and served until 1920. He was stationed in England and France where he drove ambulances. In the 1940s he was a civilian employee of a shipping company in the Philippines when the Japanese seized control of the islands. He was held prisoner by the Japanese for three years. (bio by: Erik Lander)
Family links:
Spouse:
Audrey Mayo Buckles (1920 - 1999)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Frank Buckles | | | Burial:
Arlington National Cemetery
Arlington
Arlington County
Virginia, USA
Plot: Section 34 Site 579-A |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Erik Lander
Record added: Jun 19, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 27677330 |
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Rose
Added: Jun. 15, 2013 |
Remembering Frank Buckles who did his duty, happily survived, and lived a long life. What a lovely face he had.
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V
Added: Jun. 8, 2013 |
Remembering Frank Buckles who did his duty, happily survived, and lived a long life. What a lovely face he had.
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V
Added: Jun. 8, 2013 |
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