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Staples, Frederick, 1893-1958

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1893 - 1958

Biography

Frederick Staples was born in 1893 in Leighwood, Devon County, England. Staples enlisted in the United States (U.S.) Army American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) on May 10, 1917. He was sent to France where he trained at the Second Aviation Instruction Center. After training, Staples was assigned to the 34th Aero Squadron and served as a mechanic, master rigger, and pilot. Staples was Honorably Discharged on June 17, 1919 at the rank of Sergeant 1st Class. he died in 1958.

No further information is known.

Source:

Biography derived from collection materials and donor information.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Frederick Staples World War I Collection

 Collection
Identifier: 2015-07-06
Abstract

Frederick Staples (1893-1958) was born in Leighwood, Devon County, England. Staples served with the United States (U.S.) Army American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), 34th Aero Squadron, in France during World War I. The collection is comprised of a photograph album and a small amount of textual materials collected by Staples during his 1917-1919 service.

Dates: 1917-1919

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