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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
Devin
First and Middle Name
Waverly Cousins
Nicknames or Other Names
"Major"
Birth Date
June 15, 1893
Birthplace
Sandy River, VA
Hometown
Sandy River
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?
Yes
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?
<ul>
<li>assigned as Second Lieutenant to the 318th Infantry, 80th Division on August 27, 1918</li>
<li>promoted to First Lieutenant on February 9, 1918</li>
</ul>
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
N/a
Death Date
April 5, 1985
Cause of Death
N/a
Place of Death
Sarasota, Florida
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Training May 1917
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked at Republic Service Management Co., Diamond St., Coatesville, PA after World War I
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
<ul>
<li>assigned as Second Lieutenant to the 318th Infantry, 80th Division on August 27, 1918</li>
<li>transferred to Company I, 6th Infantry on April 18, 1919</li>
</ul>
County and/or State
Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Service Branch
What branch of the military did this individual serve in?
Army
Parents
James A. Devin and Minnie Cousins Devin
Spouse(s)
Gladys Lucile Ramey (Devin)
Children
Gladys R. Devin
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Devin, Waverly Cousins
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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
Dodson
First and Middle Name
Harry Leluce
Nicknames or Other Names
"Jerry"
Birth Date
9/21/1896
Birthplace
Norfolk, VA
Hometown
Norfolk, 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?
Mechanical Engineering
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No
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?
Lieutenant (Junior Grade)
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
Retired a Captain
Death Date
2/26/1969
Cause of Death
Arteriosclerotic heart disease
Place of Death
Charlottesville, VA
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?
Navy
Unit
What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on?
N/a
Parents
Harry C Dodson, Annie Mead Brown
Spouse(s)
Louise Freeman Swift Dodson
Children
Robert, Sally, Louise Dodson
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Dodson, Harry Leluce
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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
Drinkard
First and Middle Name
Clarence Henry
Nicknames or Other Names
"Fox", "Grandpa"
Birth Date
10/1/1895
Birthplace
Bluefield, WV
Hometown
Bristol, 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?
First Sergeant
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
First Sergeant
Death Date
1/13/1971
Cause of Death
N/a
Place of Death
Bristol, VA
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked in automobile sales and storage
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
Additional Notes
Company 10
County and/or State
Bristol, VA
Parents
Father: Taylor Drinkard (1857-1940) Mother: Hattie Nash (1866-1969)
Siblings
Vicie Stuart Drinkard (1891-1896) Janie Gardner Drinkard (1892-1969) Willie Kingsley Drinkard (1893-1899) Annie (Beth) Elizabeth Drinkard (1897-1988) Harriet May Drinkard (1901-1901) Mary (Polly) Hall Drinkard (1903-1977) Taylor B Drinkard Jr. (1905-1985) Daniel Furman Drinkard (1899-1947) *Some of his siblings died at a very young age.
Spouse(s)
Eula Hurt Drinkard
Children
No children
Contributing Researchers
Jane Duncan
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Drinkard attempted to enlist in the Army five times before he succeed in joining on his sixth attempt. It is unclear what prevented Drinkard from joining the first five times, but it was likely a health condition which prevented him from doing so.
Bibliography
<ul>
<li>Article about Clarence Drinkard in <em>The Virginia Tech</em>, 2 May 1918</li>
</ul>
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Drinkard, Clarence Henry
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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
East
First and Middle Name
John Howell
Nicknames or Other Names
"Johnny", "Bright"?
Birth Date
2/17/1896
Birthplace
Churchville, VA
Hometown
Churchville, 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?
First Lieutenant
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
N/a
Death Date
10/23/1970
Cause of Death
Heart attack
Place of Death
Staunton, VA
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Training May 1917, Was shot down over Argonne, France on 11/3/1918 and captured
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked as a farmer
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 Observer
Parents
William H East
Irene D East
Siblings
Virginia D East
Alberte Byers
Spouse(s)
Evelyn W. East
Children
John W East
Irene W East
Evelyn L East
Richard H East
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East, John Howell
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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
Eberwine
First and Middle Name
Vernon Gaskin
Nicknames or Other Names
N/a
Birth Date
2/4/1896
Birthplace
Suffolk, VA
Hometown
Bennetts Creek
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?
Chief Petty Officer
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
N/a
Death Date
12/17/1962
Cause of Death
Heart Attack
Place of Death
Suffolk, VA
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked as a farmer in Suffolk, VA
Chairman of the Nansemond County Board of Supervisors
A member of the State Board of Agriculture and the Tidewater Virginia Development Council
Served on the board of directors of Louise Obici Hospital in Suffolk, Va.
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?
N/a
Additional Notes
*Not listed as an ex-classmate
County and/or State
Nansemond County VA
Parents
John George and Annah Mildred Gaskins Eberwine
Bibliography
Ancestry.com. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.
“Eberwine, Vernon Gaskin,” VPI in World War One, accessed November 7, 2017, http://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/items/show/107.
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Eberwine, Vernon Gaskin
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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
Elam
First and Middle Name
Robert Kilby
Nicknames or Other Names
"Kilby" & "Uncle Bill"
Birth Date
October 28th, 1894
Birthplace
Suffolk, VA
Hometown
Nansemond, Virginia
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?
Yes
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
Page 116 & 155
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
Second Lieutenant
Death Date
November 15th, 1985
4:45 AM
Cause of Death
Heart Attack
Place of Death
Richmond, VA - The Windsor
Buried - Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
1913-1914 VPI rank - Private, Company E
Training May 1917 - First Fort Myer Camp
Drafted for WWII in 1942
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
County and/or State
Suffolk County
Parents
Father - Hilary Edward Elam
Mother - Lilian (Lelian) Lee Kilby
Spouse(s)
Lillian Rose Rankin
Married - December 7th, 1920
Age 26
Children
Robert K. Elam (son)
Elizabeth C. Elam (daughter)
Occupation
Rent solicitor in Richmond, VA for Pollard & Bagby Inc. (Real Estate)
Additional Notes
Participation in School Activities & Clubs - Planters Club, Class Football (1916), Anding's Hell Cats
Siblings
N/A
Decorations or Citations
N/A
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
N/A
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Returned home to Nansemond, VA until moving to Richmond, VA
Biographical Text
Robert Kilby Elam (“Kilby” or “Uncle Bill”) was born on October 28th, 1894 in Suffolk County, Nansemond, Virginia to the parents of Hilary Edward Elam and Lilian Lee Kilby Elam. He attended VPI (Virginia Tech), according to The Bugle (annual), Robert was a private in Company E. In 1917 and participated in multiple clubs: Planter’s club, Class Football, and Ending’s Hell Cats. Robert graduated VPI with a major in Agriculture and in the same year trained at First Fort Myer Camp in Arlington, Virginia. He was then drafted and served in the Infantry. After the war, Robert married Lillian Rose Rankin in 1920 and together had two children, Robert K. Elam and Elizabeth C. Elam. He was drafted again in 1942, for WWII, ending his military career as a Second Lieutenant. Robert worked in the Real Estate business as a Rent Solicitor in Richmond, Virginia. He died in Richmond, Virginia due to a heart attack on November 15th, 1985 and was buried at the Mt. Calvary Cemetery.
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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
Ellingsworth
First and Middle Name
Walton Marshall
Nicknames or Other Names
"Cabbage"
Birth Date
6/21/1894
Birthplace
Norfolk, VA
Hometown
Norfolk, 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?
Mining 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
4/7/1982
Cause of Death
N/a
Place of Death
N/a
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Training May 1917
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 E, 12th Field Artillery, 2nd Division
Decorations or Citations
<p>Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Croix de Guerre<br /><br />Citation from Major General LeJeune, CG of 2nd Division: "He [Ellingsworth] performed his duties as Reconnaissance Officer and Observation Officer under heavy shell fire with great courage and coolness, and aided materially in the efficient firing of his battalion"</p>
<p>Silver Star citation: "By constant and faithful attention to duty in the face of the most trying hardships and exposure to both element and hostile fire, rendered valuable service to his country during the recent engagements with the enemy"</p>
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
Aisne-Marne Offensive (fought at the Battle of Soissons)
Parents
J Ellingsworth and Lulu Ellingsworth
Siblings
None
Spouse(s)
Margaret Ellingsworth
Children
Walter Marshall Ellingsworth Jr.
Occupation
Construction Engineer
Bibliography
1940 Federal Census
Biographical Text
<div style="text-align:center;"><em>“He performed his duties as Reconnaissance Officer and Observation Officer under heavy shell fire with great courage and coolness, and aided materially in the efficient firing of his battalion.”</em></div>
<div style="text-align:center;"><em>-Citation from General Preston Brown regarding 1st Lieutenant Walton Ellingsworth’s bravery during the Battle of Soissons</em></div>
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<p><span>Walton Ellingsworth was completing his last semester at VPI when the United States entered the war. Just days after he graduated he joined the Army, boarded a train, and entered officer training in May 1917. A year later, in May 1918, Ellingsworth and his unit arrived in France and quickly joined the Allied offensive along the Aisne and Marne rivers.</span></p>
<p><span>Soissons, a French town located along the Aisne River, was one of the most seriously affected towns during World War I. The town, being only miles away from German trenches, was heavily bombarded throughout the war. When the town was captured by German forces in the spring of 1918, French and American units were sent to the area to recapture it that July. </span><span><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span>Ellingsworth’s unit, the 12th Field Artillery, was among the American troops dispatched to recapture the town. On July 18, twenty-four French divisions, alongside two American divisions, launched an all out assault upon German positions in the town. American troops who attacked Soissons described passing through gas, artillery bombardments, and withering machine gun fire. It was here, on July 21, that Ellingsworth, in the face of constant attack, held his ground. He commanded his battalion to continue firing upon German positions to support advancing American Marines.</span></p>
<p><span>For his actions in the Battle of Soissons, Ellingsworth received the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and the Croix de Guerre. Ellingsworth went on to serve with the 12th Field Artillery for the entirety of the war, fighting in the St. Mihiel Offensive and the Meuse-Argonne Offensive.</span></p>
<p><span>Walton Ellingsworth returned to the United States and married Margaret Parker, with whom he had a son in 1920. Ellingsworth moved to Alabama where he worked as a civil engineer. He died on April 7, 1982.</span></p>
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Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Walton Ellingsworth returned to the United States and married Margaret Parker, with whom he had a son in 1920. Ellingsworth moved to Alabama where he worked as a civil engineer. He died on April 7, 1982.
Contributing Researchers
Daniel Newomb and Gregory Milhiser
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Ellingsworth, Walton Marshall
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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
Engelberg
First and Middle Name
Albert Joseph
Nicknames or Other Names
"Shorty"
Birth Date
7/19/1894
Birthplace
Phoebus, VA
Hometown
Phoebus, 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
11/20/1972
Cause of Death
N/a
Place of Death
Hampton, VA
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Training May 1917
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
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Engelberg, Albert Joseph
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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
Engleby
First and Middle Name
Frank Allison
Nicknames or Other Names
N/a
Birth Date
10/18/1892
Birthplace
Roanoke, VA
Hometown
Roanoke, 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 Lieutenant
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
N/a
Death Date
2/2/1971
Cause of Death
Heart attack
Place of Death
Roanoke, VA
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked as a draftsman at a railroad office in Roanoke
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?
Machine Gun
Parents
Mother: Estelle G. Engleby
Father: Joseph T. Engleby
Spouse(s)
Claire Emswiler Engleby
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Engleby, Frank Allison
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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
Fowle
First and Middle Name
Philip Rollins
Birth Date
June 1, 1896
Birthplace
Spokane, WA
Hometown
Spokane
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1917
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?
page 134
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Private
Death Date
February 18, 1958
Cause of Death
Fowle's immediate cause of death was Lobar Pneumonia which developed within five days due to Abdominal Aorta Thrombus and Arteriosclerosis.
Place of Death
Richmond, Chesterfield County, VA
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?
French Foreign Legion
Parents
Bernard Hooe Fowle, Sr. and Milcah "Milly" Goodwin Dorsey Fowle
Siblings
Bernard Hooe Fowle, Jr., George Dashiell Fowle, James Johnston Fowle, John Dorsey Fowle
Spouse(s)
Helen Bache Kimmell Fowle (Married in 1919). Marietta Credle Fowle (Married in 1955 after Helen Fowle's death)
Children
Harry Kimmell Fowle and Phyllis Rollins Fowle Goodwin
County and/or State
Spokane County, WA
Biographical Text
Philip Rollins Fowle was born June 1, 1896 in Spokane County, WA. Fowle served in the United States Army Ambulance Service with the French Army during World War I. Philip Fowle is listed on two transport services that document his departure from France where the later date is May 23, 1919. Fowle married Helen Bache Kimmell Fowle on July 19, 1919, and had his first child, Harry Kimmell Fowle, in 1921. In 1923, the Fowle’s second child Phyllis Rollins Fowle was born. Philip Fowle appears as a lawyer in the 1930 Federal Census and lived in Winchester, Virginia, and the 1940 Federal Census documents Philip as a business owner. In 1942, Fowle completed the World War II Draft Registration Card. Fowle became widowed on September 21, 1953, when his wife, Helen, died from Cerebral Hemorrhage. Philip Fowle remarried on December 22, 1955 to Marietta C. Credle Mann, and he became the step-father to Evelynn Kimbrell, and Marietta Man. On February 18, 1958, Philip Fowle died at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Richmond from Lobar Pneumonia which developed within five days due to Abdominal Aorta Thrombus and Arteriosclerosis.
Occupation
On the 1930 Federal Census, Fowle is listed as a lawyer. Philip Fowle appears as a manager on the 1940 Federal Census, and is listed as a business owner on his death certificate.
Contributing Researchers
Caroline Harvey
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
In 1942, Fowle completed the World War II Draft Registration Card, but no other information was found about his contributions to WWII.
Decorations or Citations
None.
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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
Funkhouser
First and Middle Name
Edward Kramer
Nicknames or Other Names
"F. Hauser", "Funk"
Birth Date
4/22/1893
Birthplace
Harrisonburg, VA
Hometown
Rockingham
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?
Second Lieutenant
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
1st Lieutenant
Death Date
2/3/1958
Cause of Death
Abdominal Aorta Aneurism
Place of Death
Arlington, VA
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Training May 1917
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?
309th Field Artillery, 78th Division, United States Army
County and/or State
Rockingham, VA
Parents
Abram Paul Funkhouser, Minerva Minnie S King
Siblings
Mary Washington Funkhouser, Samuel King Funkhouser
Spouse(s)
Leslie Waterman
Children
Edward Kramer Funkhouser, John Tower Funkhouser
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
Training May 1917, shipped out on 29 May 1918
Other Events
What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life?
Married 18 February 1922
Additional Notes
He was on the VPI football team and played his best game versus Yale.
Contributing Researchers
Cody Hester
Bibliography
Death Certificate District No. 2800 No. 136, 1900 census, 1910 census, World War One draft registration cards 1917-1918, U.S. Army Transport Service Passenger lists 1910-1939, North America Family Histories 1500-2000, 1917 VPI School yearbook
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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
Gaines
First and Middle Name
Leonard Myrton
Nicknames or Other Names
"Mert"
Birth Date
4/12/1895
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?
First Lieutenant
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
N/a
Death Date
12/4/1947
Cause of Death
N/a
Place of Death
Baltimore, Maryland
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Wounded from a shot in the shoulder, possibly from artillery, which caused him to lose a shoulder joint. Suffered from this disability after the war. According to his daughter, Marion Gaines Cushman, her father's injury caused him pain for the rest of his life and at times would become re-infected.
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Leonard Gaines recovered from his wound and returned to the United States. After recovering, Gaines found work as a land appraiser. He married Anna Marion Brand.
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?
I Company, 6th Infantry, 5th Division
Bibliography
<ul>
<li>Letter from Leonard M. Gaines to Peter Stumpf published in <em>The Virginia Tech</em>, 2 May 1918</li>
<li>Letter from Leonard Myrton Gaines published in <em>The Virginia Tech</em>, 17 October 1918</li>
<li>Virginia War History questionnaire</li>
<li>Priestly Family tree on ancestry.com</li>
<li>Conversation with Marion Cushman Gaines about her father, on 18 July 2022.</li>
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Biographical Text
<div style="text-align:center;"><em>“It was good fun until you were hit” </em><em><span>-1st Lieutenant Leonard Gaines</span></em></div>
<div style="text-align:left;"><span><br />Leonard Myrton Gaines, born in Richmond in the spring of 1895, was described by the 1917 Bugle as being a friendly, well rounded person who had a “million dollar smile.” Gaines enlisted in the army in April of 1917 as a private. In September of that same year, Gaines was shipped to Chattanooga, Tennessee where he was assigned to Company I of the 6th Infantry Regiment in the 5th US Army Division. Upon completing training, Gaines and the rest of his unit sailed for France on April 12, 1918 and arrived in the city of Brest, France on April 23.</span></div>
<p><span>After training with the French Army, the 5th Division was deemed ready for combat and was sent to occupy French trenches in the Vosges Mountains on the first of June. Gaines reported that the division fought in “minor engagements” during this time. However, the division’s first major action took place during the Battle of St. Mihiel in which fourteen American divisions and four French divisions were tasked with breaking the German salient in the region. The attack began on September 12, 1918 and progressed so rapidly that by September 13, all of the first week’s objectives had been met. Gaines’ 5th Division fought so well at St. Mihiel that German soldiers referred to them as “Die rote teufel”, which means “Red Devils.” Fighting did not cease entirely until September 15, the day when Gaines was hit in the shoulder by German rifle fire.</span></p>
<span><span><span>Gaines spent the rest of the war in hospitals in France, and returned home to the United States on November 23, 1918. He permanently lost the use of his left shoulder as a result of his wound. Reflecting on his wartime service, Gaines wrote that the war was “good fun until you were hit.” According to his daughter, Marion Gaines Cushman, her father's injury caused him pain for the rest of his life and at times would become re-infected.<br /></span></span></span>
<p>Leonard Gaines recovered from his wound and returned to the United States. After recovering, Gaines found work as a land appraiser. He married Anna Marion Brand, and raised three children.</p>
County and/or State
Henrico, Virginia
Parents
<ul>
<li>Maria Connor</li>
<li>Geo. Decatur Gaines</li>
<li>Marion Gaines Cushman (born January 19, 1930)</li>
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Spouse(s)
Anna Marion Brand
Children
William Lee Gaines and Leonard Myrton Gaines
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
He first saw combat on June 1st 1918 in the Toul sector, and then was a part of the major offensive at St. Mihiel
Additional Notes
When asked about his combat experiences he said, "It was good fun until you were hit"
Contributing Researchers
Connor Skelly
Decorations or Citations
He received the Purple Heart and the Silver Star for his service in the First World War.
Occupation
Gaines' primary post-war work was as an underground utilities contractor. He started a business with his partner Gordon Bautz, Gaines and Bautz, which was very successful.
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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
Goodwin
First and Middle Name
Robert Flournoy
Nicknames or Other Names
"Sleepy", "Captain"
Birth Date
3/29/1897
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?
Yes
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
10/28/1963
Cause of Death
Heart attack
Place of Death
Winston-Salem, NC
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked as an accountant in Richmond
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?
Field Artillery
County and/or State
Virginia
Parents
Pearl Flournoy, P.E.W. Goodwin
Siblings
Philip E. W. Goodwin
Spouse(s)
Lillian Smith Goodwin
Contributing Researchers
Devin Holler
Occupation
Comptroller
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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
Gray
First and Middle Name
Frank Alexander
Nicknames or Other Names
"Parson"
Birth Date
6/4/1895
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, PA
Hometown
Montross, 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?
Ensign
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
N/a
Death Date
12/17/1940
Cause of Death
Coronary thrombosis
Place of Death
N/a
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?
N/a
Parents
Emma Z. Gray, mother
William Gray, father
Siblings
Edith Gray, sister
Spouse(s)
Alda G. Gray
Children
Kenneth Huey Gray
Olen Lewis Gray
Donald S. Gray
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Gray, Frank Alexander
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Title
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VPI Class of 1917
Description
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This collection contains the profiles of all World War One veterans from the VPI Class of 1917.
Person
An individual.
Last Name
Gregory
First and Middle Name
James Edward
Nicknames or Other Names
J.E. Gregory
Birth Date
March 29, 1897
Birthplace
Chase City, VA
Hometown
Chase City, 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?
No
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
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
December 28, 1949
Cause of Death
Coronary occlusion
Place of Death
Wilson, NC
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?
Field Artillery
County and/or State
Mecklenburg, Virginia
Parents
Walter Virginius Gregory and Mamie Etta Simcae
Siblings
Hunter Lee Gregory, Bettie Sue Gregory and Serena S. Gregory
Spouse(s)
Marjorie Grantham
Children
Richard Grantham Gregory
Additional Notes
Class Treasurer his Freshman year at VPI.
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Gregory, James Edward
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Title
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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
Hagy
First and Middle Name
Burtis Edwin
Nicknames or Other Names
"Buck"
Birth Date
6/1/1895
Birthplace
Greendale, VA
Hometown
Bristol, 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
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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
12/6/1962
Cause of Death
N/a
Place of Death
PA
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Training May 1917
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?
74th Artillery Coast Artillery Corps
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Hagy, Burtis Edwin
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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
Harris
First and Middle Name
Henry Miletus
Nicknames or Other Names
N/a
Birth Date
3/12/1896
Birthplace
Albemarle, VA
Hometown
Scottsville, VA
VPI Graduating Class
In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from?
1917
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No
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
Rank
What military rank did this individual hold?
Private
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
Sergeant
Death Date
9/30/1984
Cause of Death
Age
Place of Death
Salem, VA
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked as an engineer in Roanoke, VA and Bluefield, WV
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?
2nd Division, 73rd company, 6th Marines
Bibliography
<p>Letter from Henry M. Harris, 24 October 1918, <em>The Virginia Tech</em>, Blacksburg, Virginia.<br /><br />Virginia War History questionnaire<br /><br />Death certificate and 1930 census on ancestry.com</p>
<p></p>
<p>Virginia Tech Special Collections also holds Henry Harris' scrapbook he kept while at VPI. The listing can be found <a href="http://addison.vt.edu/search~S1?/Y1915+Photograph+Album&searchscope=1&SORT=D/Y1915+Photograph+Album&searchscope=1&SORT=D&startLimit=&endLimit=&SUBKEY=1915+Photograph+Album/1%2C2%2C2%2CB/frameset&FF=Y1915+Photograph+Album&searchscope=1&SORT=D&2%2C2%2C#.WJisXvkrKM9">here</a>.</p>
Parents
Charles B. Harris and Helen Crofton
Spouse(s)
Claudine A. Harris
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Arriving in France in October 1917, Harris fought with the Marine Corps during the battle of Chateau-Thierry, which was one of the first engagements in which American soldiers fought under Pershing.<br /><br />
<ul>
<li><em>The Virginia Tech</em> reported that Harris was a private in the 73rd Company, 6th Regiment of the US Marine Corps and was fighting in France as of 7 February 1918. He was trained at Paris Island, South Carolina and then at Quanico. They also noted that he was formerly working with the People's Service Company of Muskegee, Oklahoma.</li>
<li><em>The Virginia Tech</em> recieved a letter from Harris who was now in France and published it on February 28, 1918. In the letter <span>Harris wrote that his unit has just been issued new gas masks, Hotchkiss machine guns, caps, and "knickerbockers" which he wore like bloomers. He told his friends back at VPI that "We are going to do our 'darndest' to let the Huns know that the 73rd company is right on the job and ready to go 'up and over."</span></li>
</ul>
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
Chateau-Thierry and Soissons
Occupation
Engineer
Additional Notes
Of the Chateau-Thierry offensive, he said, "I hope to live to tell you about the sights I saw the day before and the first day of the big Allied offensive, it was the most wonderful thing I have seen in all my life."
Contributing Researchers
Connor Skelly
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Harris, Henry Miletus
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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
Henderson
First and Middle Name
Robert Ashby
Nicknames or Other Names
N/a
Birth Date
3/13/1896
Birthplace
TN
Hometown
Council, 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?
Second Lieutenant
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
N/a
Death Date
3/?/1970
Cause of Death
N/a
Place of Death
Knoxville, TN
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
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Henderson, Robert Ashby
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Title
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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
Hindle
First and Middle Name
John D.
Nicknames or Other Names
"Duke"
Birth Date
1/16/1893
Birthplace
Edwards, IL
Hometown
Amelia, 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, First Lieutenant
Retired Rank
What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement?
First Lieutenant
Death Date
6/26/1981
Cause of Death
N/a
Place of Death
Richmond, VA
Military Events
What significant military events occurred in this individual's life?
Training May 1917, Deployed to Europe 1918
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked as a farmer after the war
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 I, 60th Artillery / Coast Artillery
Parents
David Hindle and Salina F. Hindle
Spouse(s)
Margaret J. Hindle
Battles or Engagements
What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One?
Battle of Saint-Mihiel 1918, Meuse-Argonne Offensive 1918
Occupation
Soldier, Farmer
Children
Martha D. Hindle
Siblings
Selina Hindle, Edna Hindle, Ethel M. Hindle, Lester G. Hindle
Bibliography
<ul>
<li>Letter from John Hindle published in <em>The Virginia Tech</em> campus newspaper, 15 May 1919</li>
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Hindle, John D.
Contributor
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Logan McMahon
Source
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1917 Bugle
1920 U.S. Federal Census
1940 U.S. Federal Census
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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
Hodgson
First and Middle Name
Thomas Marion
Birth Date
6/23/1890
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
Graduated
Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI?
No
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
Death Date
3/19/1986
Cause of Death
Pneumonia
Place of Death
Falls Church, VA
Postwar Life
What did this individual do after the war?
Worked as a bookkeeper in Arlington, VA
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?
318th Infantry, 80th Division
Additional Notes
Drafted in both World War I and World War II and fought in neither.
Parents
Thomas Alexander Hodgson (1852-1943), Mary Elizabeth Johnston Hodgson (1852-1947)
Siblings
Jeannie Ancrum Hodgson Catlett (1884-1910), Emory Riddling Hodgson (1886-1967), Reginald Mure Hodgson (1887-1975), Asbury Nathaniel Hodgson (1888-1981)
Spouse(s)
Carrie L. Abell
Children
None
Occupation
Bookkeeper in Arlington, VA
Contributing Researchers
Bryce Ronald Nolan
Bibliography
<ul>
<li>Letter from Tom Hodgson published in <em>The Virginia Tech</em> campus newspaper, 27 February 1919</li>
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Hodgson, Thomas Marion