https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/be2a6719a8537efb445173cdd4dfc7bb.jpeg bbde545b03aeef4942e32b32642012ba https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/637baaac00b45f47aea4c98df9287e2c.jpg c9abfe119f5d3750851625c66f8792d9 https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/0cf4ed68854d67bcd471c283f4838362.jpg cd6d8871ffbec451e920039cfd821841 https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/1a5c37c2e32a6cd84b41b4838332520f.jpg b6f96a36924105f544b429e01f87aa8b 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 1907 Person An individual. Last Name Pierce First and Middle Name Reid McCarty VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? 1907 Rank What military rank did this individual hold? First Lieutenant 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? 317th Infantry Regiment: 80th Division Hometown Culpeper, Culpeper County County and/or State Virginia Birth Date August 26th, 1885 Birthplace Lynchburg, Lynchburg City, Virginia Death Date September 12th, 1933 (he was only 47) Cause of Death Cerebral hemorrhage and arteriosclerosis Place of Death Culpeper, Virginia Parents Albert Newton Pierce and Susan Pierce (1990 census) Siblings Edward L. Pierce, Ned Pierce, John Peirce, Lawrence Pierce, Albert Pierce Jr., and Richard Pierce. (1910 census) Spouse(s) Georgie Pierce (Maiden Name: Georgie Newhouse) Children Kate G. Thornbury (was listed as his ward in the 1920 census) Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? No, did not graduate but entered VPI in 1904. Retired Rank What military rank did this individual hold upon retirement? Unknown Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? Enlisted on September 27th, 1917. Was discharged on June 14th, 1919. Traveled from Norfolk, Virginia on a ship named Mongolia on May 26th, 1918. Decorations or Citations Unknown Battles or Engagements What battles or engagements was this individual involved in during World War One? Unknown Other Events What other significant events, outside of the military, occurred in this individual's life? He worked in a bank. In 1907 he was a clerk, then in 1910 he was the Vice-President and General Manager of Lumber & Mfg. Co. Occupation Bank manager Additional Notes Corry Johnson and Lizzie Gilliam were servants. (1910 census) Contributing Researchers Jui Chitre 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 Pierce, Reid McCarthy