Large Number Take Pre-Induction Examinations—13 Leave for Service
….. The following men left Saturday, May 12 for Fort Snelling, Minnesota for pre-induction examination:
….. Franken, Howard, Sioux Center …..
Source: Alton Democrat May 17, 1945, p 5
Draft Board Minutes of November 27, 1945
….. Howard J. Franken 2-C to 1-A …..
Source: Sioux County Capital Nov. 29, 1945, p 1
Twenty-Two Men Go From Sioux Into Armed Forces
The following men left Orange City on Sunday, January 27th, for Fort Snelling, Minnesota, to be inducted into the Armed Forces:
….. Franken, Howard John, Sioux Center …..
Source: Sioux County Index Jan. 31, 1946, p 1
Here is the address of Pvt. Howard J. Franken, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gt. H. Franken. 37893142, Co. C. 8th Bn. 2nd Regt., I.R.T.C., Ft. McClellan, Alab.
Source: Sioux Center News Feb. 28, 1946, p 2
Gerrit Henry Franken F 2/c recently spent a 30-day furlough at the parental Gerrit Henry Franken home and left last week Wednesday to report for further duty. On Wednesday morning Pvt. Howard Franken arrived home to spend a furlough at the parental home.
The brothers missed seeing each other by a few hours.
Source: Sioux Center News May 2, 1946, p 2
Dear Ed: Just a few lines to let you know my new address, and would appreciate it if you would put it in the paper for me.
Pvt. Howard J. Franken 37893142 Co. N. 1st Trg. Regt. Overseas Repl. Depot Camp Stoneman, Pittsburg, Calif. Thanks a lot, Sincerely yours, Howard Franken
Source: Sioux Center News May 16, 1946, p 10
Howard John Franken was born Mar. 23, 1925 to Gerrit Henry and Gertie Bosch Franken. He died May 23, 2017 and is buried in Memory Gardens, Luverne, MN.
Source: ancestry.com
