Frank Edgar “Frankie” Worrel

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Frank Edgar “Frankie” Worrel

Birth
Madison County, Indiana, USA
Death
26 Jun 1918 (aged 32)
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Muncie, Delaware County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
Plot
Sec C Soldiers Ground Lot 105
Memorial ID
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The D.O.B. Jan. 01, 1886 and D.O.D. Jun. 26, 1918 are from Indiana Gold Star Honor Roll. The 1900 U.S. Census has D.O.B. Jul. 1887, the Beech Grove Cemetery record has D.O.B. Jan. 01, 1888 and D.O.D Jun. 29, 1918 and Delaware County in the World War has D.O.B. Jan. 01, 1886 and D.O.D. Jun. 30, 1918.

Frank E. Worrel was the son of Emanuel and Charity Worrel. He was born January 1, 1886, Madison County IN and moved to Muncie in 1904.

He worked at the Skillen-Goodin Glass Co. as a Glass Blower. Frank enlisted in the U.S. Regular Army May 11, 1906, at Ft. Wayne IN. Sent to Ft. Myers VA, he was assigned to Company E, 13th Cavalry. He was promoted to Sergeant. In continuous service until the time of his death, he died June 26, 1918 from injuries received by a horse falling on him at Ft. Riley KS. Delaware County in the World War states he died in Brownsville TX. The Indiana Death Index states he died in Muncie IN.

He was buried in Beach Grove Cemetery Muncie IN. Survived by his widow, Carrie Worrel of Yakima, WA. Frank is listed in World War Gold Star Honor Roll, Indiana and Delaware County in the World War.
The D.O.B. Jan. 01, 1886 and D.O.D. Jun. 26, 1918 are from Indiana Gold Star Honor Roll. The 1900 U.S. Census has D.O.B. Jul. 1887, the Beech Grove Cemetery record has D.O.B. Jan. 01, 1888 and D.O.D Jun. 29, 1918 and Delaware County in the World War has D.O.B. Jan. 01, 1886 and D.O.D. Jun. 30, 1918.

Frank E. Worrel was the son of Emanuel and Charity Worrel. He was born January 1, 1886, Madison County IN and moved to Muncie in 1904.

He worked at the Skillen-Goodin Glass Co. as a Glass Blower. Frank enlisted in the U.S. Regular Army May 11, 1906, at Ft. Wayne IN. Sent to Ft. Myers VA, he was assigned to Company E, 13th Cavalry. He was promoted to Sergeant. In continuous service until the time of his death, he died June 26, 1918 from injuries received by a horse falling on him at Ft. Riley KS. Delaware County in the World War states he died in Brownsville TX. The Indiana Death Index states he died in Muncie IN.

He was buried in Beach Grove Cemetery Muncie IN. Survived by his widow, Carrie Worrel of Yakima, WA. Frank is listed in World War Gold Star Honor Roll, Indiana and Delaware County in the World War.

Inscription

1st SERGT.
SUP. T&P.
13TH CAV. REG.