NEWS of the MERRILL SERVICE MEN
From Merrill Service Men's News
F. Arnold Todd, Major, Vet. Corps, is now in England. He completed his course at the School of Military Government at Charlottesville, Va., before again going overseas. Arnold recently was given the Legion of Merit award for his excellent work during his two years in Iceland. He, with his wife and four-year-old son Tommy, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Todd here in December.
Source: LeMars Sentinel, Friday, April 14, 1944
FRANK A. TODD OF MERRILL BECOMES LIEUTENANT COLONEL
With the United States Forces in France—Maj. Frank A. Todd of Merrill, staff veterinary officer of the European civil affairs division, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Col. Todd was commissioned in the regular Army in 1935. He has been overseas since September, 1941. As veterinary officer, Iceland base command, from September 1941 to June 1943, Col. Todd was responsible for the establishment and maintenance of proper sanitary standards for American military personnel of that command. In addition to his assigned duties, Col. Todd rendered assistance to the government and people of Iceland in the fields of animal husbandry, farm conservation and research in connection with the diseases of Icelandic domestic animals.
Through Col. Todd’s efforts in the public health fields, relations between the Icelandic government and the people of the United States have been greatly enhanced, it was announced. In recognition of these accomplishments, he was awarded the legion of merit. He has been a member of the European civil affairs division, since September 1943, serving first in England and currently on the continent.
Col. Todd was graduated from Iowa State College in 1933, and Yale University in 1935. His wife, Mrs. Margaret L. Todd, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Todd, all are residents of Merrill.
Source: LeMars Globe-Post, February 12, 1945
FRANK A. TODD OF MERRILL PROMOTED
Attains Rank of Lieutenant Colonel
With United States Forces in France.—Maj. Frank A. Todd of Merrill, Iowa, staff veterinary officer of the European civil affairs division, has been promoted to lieutenant colonel.
Col. Todd was commissioned in the regular army in 1935. He has been overseas since September 1941. As veterinary officer, Iceland base command, from September 1941 to June 1943, Col. Todd was responsible for the establishment and maintenance of proper sanitary standards for American military personnel of that command. In addition to his assigned duties, Col. Todd rendered assistance to the government and people of Iceland in the fields of animal husbandry, farm conservation and research in connection with the diseases of Icelandic domestic animals.
Through Col. Todd’s efforts in the public health fields, relations between the Icelandic government and the people of the United States have been greatly enhanced, it was announced. In recognition of these accomplishments, he was awarded the legion of merit. He has been a member of the European civil affairs division, since September 1943, serving first in England and currently on the continent.
Col. Todd was graduated from Iowa State College in 1933, and Yale University in 1934. His wife, Mrs. Margaret L. Todd, and parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Todd, all are residents of Merrill.
Source: LeMars Sentinel, February 13, 1945
Frank Arnold Todd was born Sept. 11, 1911 to Frank Hiram and Nellie Edith Farnham Todd. He died Feb. 26, 1995 and is buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA.
Lt. Col. Todd was the Veterinary Director, U.S. Public Health Service.
Source: ancestry.com
