https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/e21067c79fcec289015162fc7cdc8e27.jpg ea6f3a540cd1bdecd4a5999c9ab56e42 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 1915 Person An individual. Last Name Green First and Middle Name Hunter Gray Birth Date 6 December 1895 Birthplace Fayette County, West Virginia Death Date 5 October 1939 Place of Death Charleston, West Virginia Spouse(s) Thelma McCallister (married on 27 April 1918 in Cabell, West Virginia) Children Lt. Col. William Francis Green; Hunter Gray Green Jr.; Thelma Jo Green Price VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1915 Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Unknown, did attend VPI in 1911 and 1912. Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? US Army Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? Company 56, Spruce Production Squadron<br /><br />"<span>56th Spruce The 56th Spruce, was originally called the 451st Aero (Construction) Squadron. They were formed February 1918 at Vancouver Barracks, Washington. In the same month, they were sent to South Bend, Washington. While in that area, they took part in logging and riving operations (Riving consisted of splitting fallen logs. This process was done almost entirely by hand, with the log sections then being hauled out of remote areas.) In April 1918 they were moved to a camp near the tiny town of Nemah, Washington. The construction of this camp, located at the mouth of the Nemah River, was completed by this unit. This camp was only accessible by water. In July 1918, The unit was redesignated as the 56th Spruce. In December 1918, the unit returned to Vancouver Barracks, where it was demobilized in January 1919." - from <a href="http://swansongrp.com/spruce/units/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">http://swansongrp.com/spruce/units/ </a><br /><br /><br /><br /></span> Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Entered service on 30 June 1918 and discharged on 12 February 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? No 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 Green, Hunter Gray