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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Cox First and Middle Name Clarence Edward Hometown Amherst, VA (Virginia) VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 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 Reserve Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant Nicknames or Other Names N/A County and/or State Amherst County, VA Birth Date January 31st, 1892 Birthplace Amherst, VA Death Date May 5th, 1970 Cause of Death Unknown Place of Death Amherst, VA Parents Father: Radford Milner Cox Mother: Addie Eugenia Dearing Siblings Four siblings, however names are unknown Spouse(s) Never married Children None Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Unknown Decorations or Citations None Additional Notes Appearance: Height: 5’ 7.5”, Weight: 170 lbs., light skin complexion, slender build, had tattoos on both arms 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 Cox, Clarence Edward Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Gia Theocharidis https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/e31c39d1969421e40c11b08bd4ea6af3.jpg 061ec40981c83a631f91333cf1a02f3b https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/cbb4df7b65df474bd91dfff84db220fb.jpg eb65279e4f436d846b63df6fa02335bd https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/474e6aa2bc26e23342a039eab7b39dc0.jpg 15e887eee02cb7584a061a8be12e20bd 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Metcalf First and Middle Name Clive, Jr. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? N/a Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? National Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? N/a Hometown Greenville, Mississippi Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mining 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 Metcalf, Clive, Jr. https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/479a445d950dde141991243630d1e795.jpg bba568acb6c197531a28178f6ae1ee7e https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/def62bb95b5403b2790c94e1426ed797.jpg 9250f6f796984e602407b14e31a031d2 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Loyd First and Middle Name Samuel Aston VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1414 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Sergeant 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 Hometown Lynchburg, Virginia Parents James Edward Loyd Decorations or Citations Distinguished Service Cross; North of Verdun, October 1918 <ul> <li>Citation: "For extrodinary heroism in action near the North of Verdun, France, October 15 and 23, 1918. After being severley gassed, he continued to advance with his company in spite of suffering great pain. On October 23, when his company was under heavy flanking fire from machine guns, he rescued several wounded men and administered first-aid treatment."</li> </ul> French Croix de Guerre with Gilt Star <ul> <li>Citiation: Similar to the American (above) for the same deed.</li> </ul> Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? Meuse-Argonne Offensive Bibliography <ul> <li>Article about Samuel Lloyd published in The Virginia Tech campus newspaper, 20 February 1919</li> </ul> Birth Date 11 April 1889 Birthplace Lynchburg, Virginia Death Date 12 February 1977 Place of Death Buena Vista, Virginia Spouse(s) Katherine Children Samuel Aston Loyd, Jr. Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but attended VPI during the 1910-1911 school year. 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 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 Loyd, Samuel Aston wounded https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/4d6d979d2fd37ebdbce6b1b215fec03b.jpg ceaf2f0cb247e17d7b5ed5cc2c982782 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/1b364533977b184f89aee0f3c4ff507f.jpg 84d7f2fbf758cd2bc47983aa0588aca9 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/b168fbfa5143aeb772e09fed547c6b9b.jpg f379a7cd97a49fc625944a7e197f9ca9 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Effinger First and Middle Name William Franklin VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Sergeant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Marine Corps Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? N/a Hometown Blacksburg, Virginia County and/or State Montgomery County, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Nicknames or Other Names "Eff" Birth Date 1/19/1890 Birthplace Blacksburg, Va Death Date 5/14/1971 Cause of Death N/A Place of Death Blacksburg, Va Parents William M. Effinger and Abia Rosana Kirsten Effinger Siblings Trina Effinger, Elvie Effinger, Nicholas G. Effinger, Thomas Effinger Spouse(s) N/A Children 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 Effinger, William Franklin https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/5d008e44fe654b0e03ee05b6a194222c.jpg 7210f8961f52c9c6541819c7155af957 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d22d93f187a0d6845ff8b9315825cf83.jpg 29310c2e6adf2cc834afc66fadae866a https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/07a63d3e8a7471b3ac8189c2b5c22811.jpg 37f40c9dcc64bf16ff064a9934b06bfd https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/6a7adbd69f846e3292189c319a12c816.jpg 557c729fdb2557d9da10880878765f9a 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Wood First and Middle Name Raymond Sanderlin VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second 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? Infantry Hometown Norfolk, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Birth Date January 17, 1890 Birthplace Norfolk, VA Parents James Thomas Wood and Sarah Francis Sanderlin Siblings Mabel F. Wood and Malcom J. Wood Spouse(s) Mary Harris Wood Children Raymond S Wood Jr. Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? In 1917, when America enters the war, Wood is living in North Carolina and registers for the draft. Additional Notes At VPI, Wood was involved in track and football, a member of the Norfolk club, Advertising Editor of the Bugle, and a member of Cotillion Club. Contributing Researchers Elizabeth Sholtis Death Date July 20th, 1962 Place of Death Fulton, Georgia Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Wood married his wife, Mary, on April 28th, 1923 both were 33 years old. His son was born around 1927 and the family moved to Georgia around 1930. Biographical Text Raymond Sanderlin Wood was born on January 17th, 1890 in Norfolk, Virginia to James Thomas Wood and Sarah Francis Sanderlin. He attended VPI from 1909-1914 and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. At VPI, Wood was involved in track and football, a member of the Norfolk club, Advertising Editor of the Bugle, and a member of Cotillion Club. In the war, Wood served as a reserve officer for the infantry. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Winborne First and Middle Name Robert Warren VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Private 1st Class. Accepted commission as 1st Lieutenant on 13 June 1918. Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army, Signal Corps Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? School of Military Aeronautics in Atlanta, Georgia up to 15 October 1917. Then at 2 Aviation Instruction Center to 25 January 1918 and continued through discharge. Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Noted in The Virginia Tech, as being a student aviator in France as of 31 January 1918. Hometown Roanoke, Virginia Birth Date 10 May 1892 Birthplace Buena Vista, Virginia Death Date 26 December 1968 Place of Death Richmond, Virginia Parents Robert Warren Winborne and Dora B. Merrifield Spouse(s) Lucile B. Effinger Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1910-1911 school year. Transferred to Washington and Lee and graduated there with a degree in 1914. 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>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Robert W. Winborne (see attached file)</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/. 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Navy Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? N/a Hometown Richmond, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical 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 Warfield, Gilmer Anthony https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/da0e0c5258e4f0954fa8b2213e1bb752.jpeg bc0002586d8646883dfa27dcf1fd3042 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Ware First and Middle Name James Vernon VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Major Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? Wounded 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? 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division Birth Date 7 September 1891 Death Date 21 June 1971 Place of Death Dallas, Texas Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1910-1911 school year. Decorations or Citations Distinguished Service Cross: Citation: "The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Infantry) James Vernon Ware, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with 28th Infantry Regiment, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces, near Exermont, France, 5 October 1918. His company having been repulsed in an attack on a strongly organized position, Captain Ware reformed his company and personally led the 63 remaining members of his company in a second attack and in the taking of the enemy position for defense against enemy assault." Source: <a href="https://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient/recipient-15285/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Military Times Hall of Valor</a> Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? Meuse-Argonne Offensive 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 Ware, James Vernon wounded https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/35f4b7261cd4612fba677ffaf23407a9.jpg 1333513253c2bf7cbb326275c55470af https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/5313ac7fa7e43711d5070df1ce5d7398.jpg a2067139ccc858194f41d029d1994fff https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/73056509e7f19adca0b97bfda770c6c5.jpg b6f45f20011dfa9e4e417ba16dceeef0 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Wade First and Middle Name William Hamilton, Jr. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second 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? Infantry Hometown Bluefield, West Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical 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 Wade, William Hamilton, Jr. 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Turner First and Middle Name C. D. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Sergeant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? National Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Medical 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 Turner, C. 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Instructor at Fort Benjamin Harrison; Camp Taylor, Kentucky; Camp Gordon, Georgia; Cam Sheridan Alaska; and Camp Shelby, Mississippi Hometown Staunton, Virginia Birth Date 14 May 1893 Birthplace Staunton, Virginia Death Date 24 January 1942 Place of Death Manhattan, New York Parents James Richards Taylor and Maria Marshall Baldwin Spouse(s) Marguerite Brown Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1910-1911 school year. Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Major Bibliography <ul> <li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for Stuart Baldwin Taylor (see attached file)</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 Taylor, Stuart Baldwin 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Smithey First and Middle Name L.P. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 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? 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 Smithey, L.P. 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Smith First and Middle Name Blackwell VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second 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? 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 Smith, Blackwell 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Smith First and Middle Name H. W. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 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? Engineers 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 Smith, H. 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Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Sibold First and Middle Name Arthur Pleasant VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 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? Infantry Hometown Peairsburg, Virginia County and/or State Giles County, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Agriculture 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 Sibold, Arthur Pleasant questionnaire https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/18941fa4dc0814ba9bd895c65c3ae482.jpg 0398b22c0b0dd14e3b60924ab5e9616a https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/6105c1641d2ece7e9322e2bdf3442173.jpg 5a505e90ec774794ae61785ffe6cb63a https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/4099054e275925b70a1f53781be2fd9b.jpg 0574dfbda82a891719883490170126b5 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Sanderson First and Middle Name John Melville VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 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? Field Artillery Hometown Washington D.C. 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 Sanderson, John Melville https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/7ff06b335b008aad743205e3114fbfeb.jpg d8c4ea0ad81b8e454dacd2862294e6ec 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Royer First and Middle Name John Whittier VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Second Lieutenant Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Army, National Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 111th Machine Gun Battalion, 29th Division Hometown Roanoke, Virginia Birth Date 22 February 1895 Birthplace Roanoke, Virginia Death Date 22 March 1978 Place of Death Pasco, Florida Parents Oliver Howard Royer and Helen Elizabeth Smith Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, but did attend VPI during the 1910-1911 school year. Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Served overseas from 15 June 1918 to 24 March 1919, discharged on 1 April 1919. 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 Bibliography <ul> <li>Virginia, U.S., Department of Military Affairs Records, 1876-1947 for John Whittier Royer (see attached file)</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 Royer, John Whittier 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Read First and Middle Name D.W. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Corporal 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? Company "B" 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 Read, D.W. https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/c1a22a121ce2ad066ac92b74ede0decd.jpg bf5dd37d745036205fb2fd3d27194ee5 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/d398d45a8b0aec32c5401509d975450a.jpg cae3a5c2e15253432b77ceeb798ff18f https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/8d52c6c1851cd3579c5e4ede9ab3893c.jpg 52e7930ab51eabcb43075df1dba23584 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Powers First and Middle Name Philip Henry, Jr. VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 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 Hometown Berryville, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical 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 Powers, Philip Henry, Jr. https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/2d5823efbb69eb7407d4bacc77f0fdd3.jpg 9fd2fd0d884385af730f8b48aaa514d6 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/5bfcf98a385f507290c7972eedf72250.jpg e82f387fe998c701e88f2d9d27ac9b81 https://vpiworldwarone.vtlibraries.net/files/original/62df5e8ea4500dc26fd85488f2a3777e.jpg ac984dfede42c3d7dbc83dbce8c7ddca 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 1914 Person An individual. Last Name Philpotts First and Middle Name Alvin Thornton VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1914 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? 319th Infantry, 80th Division Hometown Norfolk, Virginia Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Mechanical 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 Philpotts, Alvin Thornton