https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/5e3f527c0c202731cbb4bf559de2e566.jpg 3fa0d54982fd7552981b69e00f34e873 https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/a20629a7e632996d9d723237068ccda7.jpg 5cc2239aaa3ffb81b7e2d32c0406c2c2 https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/fb8c0333529f57a2ae7f130a30830517.tif 64215844498dd8c9083d2edbde6da2b9 https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/729be97c8b4dc9628c58e3d7ea5a1240.tif b0054c37ff4a91e99a64c1e6698dbd7c https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/3835f7385cdb3a8dc1cad3b948ab4915.tif 68616bb63697ede83e1ef491dde914ad 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 Meyns First and Middle Name Lawrence James Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names "Mike" Birth Date July 3, 1895 Birthplace Denver, Colorado Death Date January 2, 1960 Place of Death Buried in Arlington National Cemetary Parents Charles W. Meyns and Minnie Siegel Meyns Siblings None Spouse(s) Victoria G. Meyns Children Lawrence Meyns VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? Class of 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Electrical Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? Coast Artillery Unit What unit or ship did this individual serve in or on? 48th Regiment Coast Artillery Rank What military rank did this individual hold? 2nd Lieutenant at beginning of World War 1, but promoted to 1st Lieutenant at end of World War 1. Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Colonel November 30, 1947 Decorations or Citations Legion of Merit and Combat Action Ribbon Contributing Researchers Daniel Cissel 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 Meyns, Lawrence James