When Frank L. “Johnny” Meado was born in 1909 in Illinois, his father, Charles, was 37 and his mother, Bertha, was 29. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II as a Technician Fourth Grade in the 753rd Tank Battalion. He entered service in Illinois. He died on August 24, 1944 during the invasion of southern France. He is now buried at Rhone American Cemetery and Memorial, Draguignan, Departement du Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France.