https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/51839834a64512df0da73b9babff0ae5.jpg 550cdfc3a479648cc91d7212058ef017 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/7dcbcff6a592e2168eb107581ca1ca83.jpg 11f39ae29c4cb2a9f5397292f741c3a5 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/dc9278067c29c13545215e9865f98cd8.jpg 5b6f53b664da6c5d0560c77982313389 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/8ff4da5a2df65ef36dfbe0662082b3c1.jpg fab49b96668a102ae7fcb637fdd72000 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 Logan First and Middle Name Charles Lester Nicknames or Other Names "Pat" Birth Date 9/20/1891 Birthplace Ashe, NC Hometown Algoma, WV 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? First Lieutenant Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? N/a Death Date 3/24/1974 Cause of Death N/a Place of Death Tuscon, AZ 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 Spouse(s) Mary Cummings Logan Biographical Text On April 22, 1918, Charles Lester Logan departed from Newport News, Virginia aboard the USS Siboney with his 60th Artillery Coast Artillery Corps. While serving with the 60th Artillery C.A.C. in Europe, Logan participated in the St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. After World War 1, he moved to Big Rock, Virginia with his wife, Mary Cummings Logan, and worked for the Buchanan County Coal Corporation. At the age of 51, Charles Lester Logan enlisted for service in World War 2 in 1942. Parents Father: John F. Logan Mother: Cora E. Logan Siblings None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Served with the 60th Coast Artillery Corps in the St. Michael and Meuse-Argonne offensives. Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? St. Mihiel and Meuse-Argonne offensives. Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Besides serving in World Wars 1 and 2, Charles worked for the Buchanan County Coal Corporation in Virginia. 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 Logan, Charles Lester