Full Name: Franklin Fieldsted
Spouse: Margaret M. Bjarnson (died 1927); Married 9 months when Frank was killed in Castle Gate Mine Explosion
Branch of Service: U.S. Army (World War I)
Time Served: 1943- 1945
Training: Basic Training—Fort Douglas, Utah; American Expeditionary Forces, 318th Corp of Engineers, Company D
Where Served: Stationed in France, Traveled by train to east coast to begin his ocean voyage.
Deceased: Yes; 1889- 1924
Where Living When Entered Service: Boneta, Utah
Drafted or Volunteer: Drafted
1917 United States declared war on Germany. Frank was 28 years old when they drafted all eligible young men for war duty. Function of the engineers was to delay the enemy by demolition of roads, bridges, harbors, supply depots, etc. As the American troops advanced the engineers rebuilt in preparation for the move forward. Labor was hard and dirty. He was trained to fight and often found himself in the center of combat zone. He was one of seven men chosen to act as a personal body guard to President Wilson when he visited France to discuss terms of peace treaty. This was an honor and great responsibility. He was released end of 1918 with honorable discharge.
Spouse: Margaret M. Bjarnson (died 1927); Married 9 months when Frank was killed in Castle Gate Mine Explosion
Branch of Service: U.S. Army (World War I)
Time Served: 1943- 1945
Training: Basic Training—Fort Douglas, Utah; American Expeditionary Forces, 318th Corp of Engineers, Company D
Where Served: Stationed in France, Traveled by train to east coast to begin his ocean voyage.
Deceased: Yes; 1889- 1924
Where Living When Entered Service: Boneta, Utah
Drafted or Volunteer: Drafted
1917 United States declared war on Germany. Frank was 28 years old when they drafted all eligible young men for war duty. Function of the engineers was to delay the enemy by demolition of roads, bridges, harbors, supply depots, etc. As the American troops advanced the engineers rebuilt in preparation for the move forward. Labor was hard and dirty. He was trained to fight and often found himself in the center of combat zone. He was one of seven men chosen to act as a personal body guard to President Wilson when he visited France to discuss terms of peace treaty. This was an honor and great responsibility. He was released end of 1918 with honorable discharge.