https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/dccc55b713e53dee56a8e91d30e4b3b9.jpg d67c79c7831d1bbc8fc82efa441555c8 https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b158b69f12bf1ad4badb09b4819434ed.jpg 91078b1f869c955e13df5839febbefbb https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f329752b69ef364da02c425061c771ef.tif c1d7e5fa7b7bac4c275d990f2a55248d https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b0ec03d6c125707780f06dd8eb309f8c.tif c277bd7592049ac7bcc459fea218a61a https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b562702fa07b1d6473b60f5829a699b3.tif 68c0a3bbf5bedf735760336b00db9ca2 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 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Cogbill First and Middle Name William Louis Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names "Billy" Birth Date August 28th, 1893 Birthplace Richmond, VA Death Date November 4th, 1943 Cause of Death Automobile Accident (fractured skull) Place of Death Topsail, Pender, North Carolina Parents William L Cogbill, Ada Golden Siblings Minnie M Cogbill Spouse(s) Single VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1916 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 Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 324th Infantry Rank What military rank did this individual hold? Captain Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Captain Postwar Life What did this individual do after the war? Worked as a mechanical engineer and a salesman. Contributing Researchers Hannah Dunfee, 2020 Additional Notes William filled out a survey on March 18th, 1921 relaying his experiences from the war. He stated that he "Found it very difficult to think in civilian terms..". He also noted that he was very "nervous and restless at times". He said that he didn't know how to understand how he felt that way, and continued to ask himself why his state of mind was like that after his experiences. This statement can allude to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder which was not recognized as a disease until 1980, making this an early account of traumatic caused stress recorded. Biographical Text "Bravery in my opinion, depends principally, if not wholly, on one's physical condition. A desire to do one's duty, coupled up with self control and physical endurance makes a good soldier. Shall fire will, if continued, eventually break the best nervous system." -William Louis Cogbill 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 Cogbill, William Louis questionnaire