https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/479a445d950dde141991243630d1e795.jpg bba568acb6c197531a28178f6ae1ee7e https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/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 <strong>Distinguished Service Cross; North of Verdun, October 1918</strong><br /> <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> <p><strong>French Croix de Guerre with Gilt Star<br /></strong></p> <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 <em>The Virginia Tech </em>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