9 20 1145 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 Lee First and Middle Name C. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1896 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Captain 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? Ordnance 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 Lee, C. 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 Wheeler First and Middle Name C. A. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1895 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Coast Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? N/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 Wheeler, C. 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 1876 - 1899 Person An individual. Last Name Lewton First and Middle Name T. G. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1894 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Coast Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? N/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 Lewton, T. G. 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 Wright First and Middle Name R. E. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1893 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Coast Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? N/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 Wright, R. E. 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 Gaujot 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? 1893 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Major 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? 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 Gaujot, J. E. https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/35461b277167564e983f285345f8d353.jpg d2da0db8e20eccf5b3623f7a4ce67482 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/cdb340bfa68394b4005f82fdde996a4e.tif 75735cbf8def54e5fa694c963372d0e6 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/9ac4707e592e004bda192929b91066ea.tif 62e7560251556d85accdb0abb3e37f49 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/a64132b93a5bae55dff9610ac9461230.tif d8bc3a391f3ac275f67cdc376fc1f648 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 Finch First and Middle Name Adam Tyree VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1893 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Major 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? Sanitary Detachment, 110th Field Artillery, 29th Division Bibliography <ul> <li>Letter from Adam Finch published in <em>The Virginia Tech</em>, 6 March 1919</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 Finch, Adam Tyree 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 1876 - 1899 Person An individual. Last Name Porcher First and Middle Name C. G. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1892 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Coast Guard Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? N/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 Porcher, C. G. https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/7c9c9cf97f1cf1fec6dc37d26b76c66f.jpg c2ce5613c3057cb0d4c3e62e62352057 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 Jamerson First and Middle Name George Hairston VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1892 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Brigadier General 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? 317th Infantry, 80th Division (Brigade Commander of the 159th Infantry Brigade in the 80th Division) Hometown Martinsville, Virginia Decorations or Citations Army Distinguished Service Medal AWARDED FOR ACTIONS DURING World War I Service with the 80th Division<br /><br /> <ul> <li>Citation: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Brigadier General George Hairston Jamerson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Regimental Commander, 317th Infantry, and later as Brigade Commander of the 159th Infantry Brigade of the 80th Division, General Jamerson rendered conspicuous service in the organization and training of these units, and in the command thereof during the operations of his Brigade in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. Displaying sound judgment, high professional skill, untiring energy, and devotion to duty, General Jamerson contributed in a material way to the successful operation of his division and of the American forces in France.</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 Jamerson, George Hairston 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 Kennon First and Middle Name B. R. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1891 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Major 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? Medical 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 Kennon, B. R. 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 Jones First and Middle Name A. C. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1891 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Captain 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? Medical 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 Jones, A. C. 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. 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 Martin First and Middle Name S. W. 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? Major 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 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 Martin, S. W. 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 Couch First and Middle Name F. H. 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? Major 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 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 Couch, F. 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 1876 - 1899 Person An individual. Last Name Anderson First and Middle Name Edward VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1883 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Brigadier General 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? 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 Anderson, Edward 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 Leach First and Middle Name W. O. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1876 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Major 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? 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 Leach, W. O. https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/5ab652364d92243be4379a7633edd9f1.jpg a062d464099ccdb21af1dbf9dac4d260 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d376adc9c747318fec884999b250e27d.jpg 894be663834627b2d4cbd12fafebe1df 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 Barger First and Middle Name Howard Thornton Hometown Lynchburg, Virginia Birth Date November 24, 1894 Birthplace Lynchburg, Virginia Death Date November 6, 1918 Place of Death France Parents William Kelso Barger and Daisy Langhorne Barger VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 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? Gravestone indicates that Barger served in the 311th Machine Gun Company, 79th Division but other sources state that Barger served in Company H, 311th Infantry, 79th Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 1st Lieutenant Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Barger's gravestone indicated that he was wounded on November 4, 1918 and died of those wounds on November 6, 1918 Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? Meuse-Argonne Offensive Bibliography <ul> <li><span>History of the 311th Infantry (78th Division).</span><span> Flavigny-sur-Ozérain (Côte-d'Or), France: [s.n.], 1919. - https://hdl.handle.net/2027/njp.32101042040533</span></li> <li><span>Letter concerning the death of Howard Barger published in <em>The Virginia Tech</em>, 27 February 1919</span></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 Barger, Howard Thornton died in service https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/49b5e73b449d1d239643a766a4ac7725.jpg d9a38ad5fb770011d048df3f2e161ee1 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/014a6b9d527bde604082e33980cc7de1.tif 47c260b350d0295e4ddffbd91e1a4073 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/1f5a4c4fd35aa40e88e6f10d00125a19.tif 7210a8a08cfe3211b9f3c3cfcb184849 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/067f05596edfb8cea9fb79f3998926ef.tif 86a8e8bc997cd1b5fc4e3a3f3140dd9f 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 1923 Person An individual. Last Name Whitmore First and Middle Name Clarence Willoughy Jr. Hometown Lynchburg, Virginia VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1923 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? 1923 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, 116th Infantry, 29th Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private, Mechanic Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Enlisted on April 30, 1917 in Lynchburg, VA</li> <li>Defense of Center Sector Alsace on 25th July 1918</li> <li>September 23, 1918 Battle of Malbrouck</li> <li>October 8, 1918: Battle of Molleville Farm</li> <li>October 10, 1918: Attack on Bois de Ormonth (sp?)</li> <li>October 11, 1918: Battle of Grande montagne</li> <li>Meuse-Argonne Offensive</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 Whitmore, Clarence Willoughy Jr. questionnaire https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/6e57c1b2e2b301e8b9b85a087bed6d13.jpg 83177abaaab4dc696b42422bd588ef5b https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/ad899b262f20127674c1ec6a8edd69f7.jpg ab578a8f78cbcc8508036f496770d9ce https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/0db372d458f4ae7d080a54a95164f9e1.jpg 97d33d6a2243f6fcb2cb40787a1b4113 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 1923 Person An individual. Last Name Martin First and Middle Name Frank Bernard Hometown Doswell, Virginia VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1923 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil 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? 11th Aero Squadron Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Overseas 16 months</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 Martin, Frank Bernard https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/2358e96d58b8894e78b4136e562bc809.jpg 655a7b2a1169c15beab67a11cfa8af4b https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/172563eb891c4700eaf06f197e89891a.jpg c5a6759833677540f24461a60287664f https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/7b1869b54e6df92db031ba342c93461d.jpg 8784a3d57d16d661d58949217721aa1a 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 1923 Person An individual. Last Name Lancaster First and Middle Name Jackson Guy Hometown Farmville, Virginia VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1923 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? Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 116th Infantry, 29th Division Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>The 1923 VPI Bugle reports that Lancaster served on the Mexican Border in 1916 and 1917. Trained with the 116th Infantry, 29th Division in Alabama and went across with them for serice overseas.</li> <li>Overseas 8 months</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 Lancaster, Jackson Guy https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/4f16f302d0b2f29a0a7d3d4a4d0bc61d.jpg 9901561e63b2ddfaf763ab6aa3a4f0d7 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/f3bdbaa740d744c41320a9d7cf8bea6b.jpg f33e93c02fc9606296e64a4006cd4aaa https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/e0285bb0281a59e4731d560b7e732b76.jpg 01cb1f70c486a607a254e61dc66b843c 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 1923 Person An individual. Last Name Kyhn First and Middle Name Everett August Nicknames or Other Names "Sea Captain" Hometown Portsmouth, Virginia VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1923 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Chemical 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? 5th Field Artillery, 1st Division Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Sergeant Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? <ul> <li>Reported in the 1923 VPI Bugle that in the war he fought at Cantigny, Soissons, St. Mihiel, and Meuse-Argonne. However it was also reported that he did not like to talk about his wartime service.</li> <li>Served for 26 months</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 Kyhn, Everett August