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Last Name Parker First and Middle Name George Edward Hometown Portsmouth County and/or State Norfolk, Virginia Nicknames or Other Names Georgie Birth Date September 13, 1895 Birthplace Norfolk Death Date January 27, 1977 Cause of Death Old Age Place of Death Portsmouth Parents Marie Adelle Myers and George Edward Parker Siblings Mary Irma Rea (half sister) Spouse(s) Mary Elizabeth Codd Parker Children Elizabeth Ann Parker Robert N Parker VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Marine Corps Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Served in World War I and World War II Occupation Co-Founder and President of Morse-Parker Motor Supply Contributing Researchers Genevieve Kluck Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parker, George Edward https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/04b3a5ac213d77fa0ab388011d7b5273.jpg 0b34887371519dd45ccb9d012822f972 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/f69b2be50f905f0eda3e3ee41658be83.jpg d8387df32649121a4ff41106f4f28e7c https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/09815048a7abc4c4ac95610ff479f253.jpg 6b39c44ac0b1b1dd5e7e93cb7a487178 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Parrish First and Middle Name Beverly Spottswood Nicknames or Other Names "Bev" Birth Date 10/29/1896 Birthplace Richmond, VA Hometown Richmond, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 3/22/1973 Cause of Death Lobar pneumonia Place of Death Martinsville, VA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a public works director in Martinsville, VA Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Coast Artillery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parrish, Beverly Spottswood https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/40f41ca6ef2eae308e464dfb796ce5e3.jpg fd012ec165deb5f4233d1154581d8359 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/bb90513a97bdebca6f4f43ab8d5a9c40.jpg eccf872dd6ce0bb5794ad270fbf9be4d https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/fca527861e3c42e6861df9b31e9ad7ca.jpg 90bca8b6e370b901f19fa192a23162fe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1920 Person An individual. Last Name Parrish First and Middle Name George Frizzell VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1920 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? N/a Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Naval Reserve Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? N/a Hometown Bristol, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes County and/or State Virginia Birth Date March 23, 1987 Birthplace Washington Death Date September 27, 1971 Parents Abram Joseph Walker Parrish and Virginia Carrie "Jennie" Frizzell Spouse(s) Margaret I. Ellett Parrish Children Agnes Lynn Parrish Popp and Margaret Ingles Parrish Carey Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parrish, George Frizzell Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1919 Person An individual. Last Name Parrish First and Middle Name H.T. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1919 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Sargeant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Virginia National Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Coast Artillery Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parrish, H.T. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1876 - 1899 Person An individual. Last Name Parrish First and Middle Name J. E. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1890 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Signal Corps Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parrish, J. E. https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/8098e8f20983997554087eccae1d03dd.jpg 40fd1c7e1d3ce8b621915f408311154b https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/c703552a991ecdc2b93968bc6c1d137f.jpg 5a3ba553a0984049ac1205cfb0cb1cd4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1908 Person An individual. Last Name Parsons First and Middle Name George Lake VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1908 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Virginia National Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Nicknames or Other Names Perkins Hometown Richmond, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parsons, George Lake https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d41f7b10d598a3433c7154f7ab177a29.jpg 17bff2f62956e8d0ea8f7c863cd25601 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/2c33df5061fe25dd79d7e745cff5de71.jpg a434ed151370af37dfe986bd67ebd762 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/5ca941b2f8ec5b9748c0b112a557a5d0.jpg 7ad4f9aa78a90731b76d2f24cb23436a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Patterson First and Middle Name Robert Maskell, Jr. Nicknames or Other Names "Bob", "Pat" Birth Date 3/7/1895 Birthplace Philadelphia, PA Hometown Blacksburg, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Patteson First and Middle Name George Walker, Jr. Nicknames or Other Names "Pat" Birth Date 1/15/1890 Birthplace Manteo, VA Hometown Manteo, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yyes 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Retired a Captain Death Date 2/23/1969 Cause of Death N/a - unintelligible handwriting Place of Death Richmond, VA Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a manager in the publicity department (of what I'm not sure) in Washington, DC Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? US Army, Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Quartermaster Corps, Motor Transport Corps Additional Notes Fourth Army Corps, A. E. F. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Patteson, George Walker, Jr. questionnaire https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/243f7f5f2d96458c93137d8c9c2e58c9.jpg 2cf6b672c74f1249aad4360508f9c0f4 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/3816235fbffacc472aa30d69a976727f.jpg fce31abbe6d4d6f07e97905e4a169a57 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Patteson First and Middle Name James Monroe Hometown Manteo, Virginia County and/or State Buckingham Nicknames or Other Names "Ham" Birth Date Februrary 29, 1888 Birthplace Manteo, Buckingham County, Virginia Death Date March 22, 1976 Cause of Death Ischemia brain due to arteriosclerosis and chronic brain syndrome Place of Death Farmville, Prince Edward, Virginia Parents Geroge W. Patteson and Kate Patteson Siblings George Washington Patteson Jr., Kate Patteson, Hansford Patteson, Seargent S. Prentice Patteson Jr., Thomas Willie "Jack" Patteson Spouse(s) Catherine Lyon Patteson Children Jack Patteson and Mary Patteson VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? VPI Class of 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mining engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Did not actually serve Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Company F Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/A Decorations or Citations N/A Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? N/A Contributing Researchers Claire Ko, Class of 2020 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Patteson, James Monroe https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/2fe9cbeb52953b9374d3f455d7e9fe98.jpg 2d24d15b874ed665769af7b29d0a418c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Pattison First and Middle Name Lytton Thomas Hometown Knoxville, Tennessee Birth Date 24 October 1892 Birthplace Tennessee Death Date 14 October 1965 Place of Death Chicago, Illinois Parents Thomas W. Pattison and Mattie Carew VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year. Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Headquarters Company, 109th Engineers, 34th Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Corporal Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Sailed to France on 17 September 1918 on board the Cretic. 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? No Bibliography <ul> <li><a href="https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/items/62834e04-4638-49b8-ae9a-9baa914ad090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bugle, 1913 yearbook, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Virginia), pg. 122. </a></li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pattison, Lytton Thomas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1915 Person An individual. Last Name Peake First and Middle Name Junius Bew VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1915 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Coast Artillery Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI in 1912. Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? At Officers Reserve Training Camp at Fort Meyer, Virginia 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Yes Additional Notes Incorrectly listed as Jonnos Ben Peake in the 1912 Bugle. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peake, Junius Bew https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/87b538902f00728f4dd0392236a76a6b.jpg c1af2ba01fea76a1a2475af194c23051 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/41bb87a57855b75a88011f3ff61ec893.jpg 1ff494f5f5ab1b3229cc198c164f7a12 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/013bcb7bd8bfb9aa9e8384301e8e9d93.tif b94c6a167be749ecf6b29cea6dd4ac2f https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/fd3210b847854662a57320ff6efd1767.tif 7f79808b34a6790a5b45de14ea9ecdae https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/650e6f5dd628573c670b474d4af511c9.tif 2be177f2a61f1469666f941ea481241b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1912 Person An individual. Last Name Peake First and Middle Name Thomas Taylor Hometown Norfolk, Virginia County and/or State Norfolk County, Virginia Birth Date August 26, 1891 Birthplace Norfolk, Virginia Parents James G. Peake and Nellie Blighton Bew Spouse(s) Mamie Gertrude Morris (Born on November 26, 1894 in Atlanta, Georgia) and married in 1916 in Atlanta, Georgia VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1912 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Originally assigned to Company B, 314th Machine Gun Battalion, 80th Army Division and then transferred to Company D, 27th Machine Gun Battalion, 9th Division on in August 1918 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Lieutenant Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Returned to work as an Electrical Engineer for the U.S. Government Occupation Electrical Engineer Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1912 Person An individual. Last Name Peaseley First and Middle Name Gabriel Bradstreet, Jr. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1912 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Battery C, 112th Field Artillery, 29th Division Hometown Richmond, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Birth Date February 16, 1892 Birthplace Richmond, Virginia Parents G. B. Peaseley Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peaseley, Gabriel Bradstreet Jr. questionnaire https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/ac3636c8ae19c1c736751ee617955152.jpg 4fee370ff188e0eeaa37922ae6565380 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a13ad0da100b674312710e32b8afd052.jpg add3ef5a54a089e47d267fe9d4beca87 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/58203a20fbd754c7b3b65271be72dcc0.jpg 7e1127417201a42f3c035787e41768a3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Peirce First and Middle Name John Barry Nicknames or Other Names "Barry" Birth Date 6/22/1893 Birthplace Washington, DC Hometown Washington, DC VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Y 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Retired a Captain Death Date 10/5/1965 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death N/a Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Continued to serve Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Reserve Officers Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Infantry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peirce, John Barry https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/1be0dec238e9798ad6bd35a6ffaa50a2.tif 9b5b1fb7e2027fba5feb2248ee75b1bc https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d9287af58f936def72615073b9a9aa21.tif fbaa820dcd32693cb0daf857d65e2c44 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/9d8296ffa005626beadaf5736452a02e.tif c33e6c464647d4dfd21c2b5fa508250b https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/ebc71c7ffa435763bb3fb564a35a6ad9.jpg 9757b196e4c5c4f2fd9a151754ae971f Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1912 Person An individual. Last Name Pendleton First and Middle Name Robert Worden Hometown Chilhowie, Virginia County and/or State Smyth County, Virginia Birth Date 27 March 1893 Birthplace Chilhowie, Virginia Death Date 6 March 1937 Place of Death Chilhowie, Virginia Parents James William Pendleton and Mary Virginia Buchanan Spouse(s) Selma Martha Hubble Children Robert Worden Pendleton Jr. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1912 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture, entered the Two Year Agriculture Program at VPI in the 1910-1911 school year Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? <ul> <li>51st Depot Brigate up to 1 March 1918</li> <li>Transferred to Headquarters, 3rd Division to discharge</li> </ul> Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private 1st Class, Cook Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Served overseas from 21 April 1918 through 23 August 1919 Decorations or Citations Robert Pendleton noted in his Virginia War History Commission Questionairre that he was cited by "General Pershing for exceptional gallantry at La Rouq Farm on 15 July 1918." Full citation reads: "Cook Robert W. Pendleton, Headquarts Troop, 3rd Division for distinguished and exceptional gallantry at La Rocq Farm, on July 15, 1918, in the operations of the American Expeditionary Forces. In testimonty therof, and as an expression of appreciation of his valor, I award him this Citation." - John J Pershing (source: Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, published by the Virginia War History commission in 1923, page 128) Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? <ul> <li>Aisne-Marne</li> <li>Champagne</li> <li>St.. Mihiel</li> <li>Meuse-Argonne</li> </ul> 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? No Bibliography <ul> <li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006656630205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,robert%20pendleton&offset=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virginia War History Commission Questionairre for Robert Worden Pendelton (see attached files)</a></li> <li>Pennsylvania, U.S., World War I Veterans Service and Compensation Files, 1917-1919, 1934-1948 for Robert W Pendleton (see attached file)</li> <li>Virginians of Distinguished Service of the World War, Virginia War History Commission (Richmond, Virginia: 1923), 123.</li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pendleton, Robert Worden questionnaire Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1918 Person An individual. Last Name Peple First and Middle Name G. A. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1918 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Signal Corps Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Aviation Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peple, G. A. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1918 Person An individual. Last Name Peple First and Middle Name W.H. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1918 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Virginia National Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Troop "A" First Virginia Cavalry Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peple, W.H. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1917 Description An account of the resource This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917. Person An individual. Last Name Perfater First and Middle Name George Frenger Malcolm Birth Date 12/31/1894 Birthplace Saltville, VA Hometown Saltville, VA VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1917 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? N/a Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? N 1927 "Virginia Polytehnic Institute in the World War" booklet Did this individual appear in the 1927 booklet "Virginia Polytechnic Institute in the World War"? If so what page? Y Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Sergeant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 12/31/1970 Cause of Death Probable Myocardial Infarction Place of Death Hampton, VA Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? National Guard (General) Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Hospital Corps Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perfater, George Frenger Malcolm Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1913 Person An individual. Last Name Perrow First and Middle Name Ainslie Hometown Lynchburg, Virginia Birth Date 6 May 1894 Death Date 29 December 1972 Place of Death Lynchburg, Virginia Spouse(s) Isabelle E. Perrow VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1913 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture (Two year agriculture student) Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? US Navy (according to the application for a US Military headstone) Rank What military rank did this individual hold? HA 2nd Class (according to the application for a US Military headstone) Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perrow, Ainslie https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/3b10f6ea4e4dbf65cdf4dc8e721eaa35.jpg 39b2d48add7f2f892b4c7d631f388227 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/5b8ed4451e0ab1506d3322b97a5067d9.jpg 05952d547f7121da53668c72c7781f20 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/aea75a8b14e9c33de35dfd2740216a45.tif 34ac25a82a2dd177be60a96deb3087d5 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/463313d7d01215fa407816f08fed4ae7.tif 4c8d4af5fe67fe6d9f6433a5fcb30173 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/b4db4d1a0424a6efa9b2bd3e00f57b16.tif 49161842ff97a2ff6e72a3e4aa4abd11 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Perrow First and Middle Name Stanley Hometown Rustburg, Virginia County and/or State Campbell County, Virginia Birth Date 17 January 1896 Birthplace Rustburg, Virginia Death Date 24 April 1975 Place of Death Citrus County, Florida Parents Robert Lee Perrow and Nancy Lucie Perrow Spouse(s) Elizabeth Perrow VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1912-1913 school year. Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Company L, 1116th Infantry, 29th Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Corporal Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Served overseas from 15 June 1918 to 20 May 1919. Sailed to France with his unit on the Finland. Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? Meuse-Argonne Offensive Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Family indicates that while he was serving in France that he was gassed, which subsequently caused breathing problems the rest of his life. Though, Stanley did not indicate this on his Virginia War History Commission Questionnaire. Bibliography <ul> <li><a href="https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/discovery/fulldisplay?docid=alma990006591720205756&context=L&vid=01LVA_INST:01LVA&lang=en&search_scope=MyInstitution_noAER&adaptor=Local%20Search%20Engine&tab=LibraryCatalog&query=any,contains,perrow&offset=0" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virginia War History Commission Questionnairre for Stanley Perrow </a></li> <li><a href="https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/items/62834e04-4638-49b8-ae9a-9baa914ad090" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Bugle, 1913 yearbook, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Blacksburg, Virginia), pg. 123. </a></li> <li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Stanley Perrow (see filed attached)</li> <li>Portrait of Stanley Perrow provided by his family, additional information about being gassed provided by family</li> </ul> Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perrow, Stanley questionnaire wounded