https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/1373b7032112cd478f62716b1f6e2247.jpg 0f1dddec88f34cff1339abdafe05dfa3 https://www.vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/6c24f0582848963360a4751874aee700.jpg 8e87d7fb837fe7d5f3830738c9349b52 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 Dennis First and Middle Name John W. 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? Ensign Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Navy Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Hydroplane Service Nicknames or Other Names "Grundy" Hometown Grundy, Virginia County and/or State Buchanan County, Virginia Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Went to Norfolk in May 1917 and enlisted in the naval Reserves. He was assigned to a sub-chaser and after serving for about two months he was transferred to the hydroplane service and sent to Boston Tech. Finishing there, he was ordered to the Naval Air Station at Hampton Roads, and later to the Baloon field at Columbus, Ohio. Returning to Hampton Roads in November 1918 he received his commission and was placed on inactive duty after the armistice was signed. 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 Dennis, John W.