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Comments regarding Private First Class Frank C. MARES

Service Number -1390263

Third Platoon

Listed in Adjutant General 1917 roster of Illinois National Guard WWI service: Second Infantry, Company L, Chicago. Federalized as 132nd INF, Company L. Private, Enlisted 27 July 1917, Mustered 3 August 1917, Reported for Duty 27 July 1917.

Company L Muster Roll Sep-Oct 1917 Camp Logan, Houston, Tx: Enlisted 27 July 1917. Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Nov-Dec 1917 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Jan-Feb 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll Mar-Apr 1918 Camp Logan, Houston Tx: Listed as Private. - Muster Roll May-June 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. Appointed PFC per O#15 dtd 10 May 1918. - Muster Roll July 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Aug 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Sep 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. - Muster Roll Oct 1918 A.E.F. France: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster November 1918 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster December 1918 A.E.F. Junglinster, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster January 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster February 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster March 1919 A.E.F. Gonderange, Luxembourg: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster April 1919 A.E.F.: Listed as Private First Class. - Company Roster May 1919 Camp Grant, Illinois.: Discharged 31 May 1919. Listed as Private First Class.

WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

PFC Frank C. Mares was rated as a sniper. He suffered from respiratory issues due to being gassed. It was believed that his being gassed contributed to his death in 1958. When he returned from the war he married. They had two children.. He never talked about his time in service; and no relatives ever asked him. He kept a wartime journal that documented the travels of Company L throughout their European service. His journal is also located on the Combat Operations page.

Information and photos courtesy of Gregory Ziomek, grandson of PFC Mares.

Wartime Journal with Company L Chronology (PDF)
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WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

WWII Draft Registration:

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Frank Carl Mares
Event Type: Military Service
Event Date: 31 May 1919 Discharged
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Cicero, Ill
Birth Date: 7 Apr 1895
Death Date: 6 Mar 1958