John Dickson Special Order No. 21 for Powhatan H. Clarke and others - August 9, 1919
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HEADQUARTERS, BASE SECTION NO. 1, CAMP [Ms illegible: 1 wd] FRANCE. August 9, 1919. Special Orders) ) No. 21 Extract 9. Pursuant to telegraphic instructions, Headquarters [ms missing: torn 1 wd] May 22, 1919, the following named officer having been reported to these Headquarters, as surplus, and whose service is no longer required with the American Expeditionary Forces, will proceed, without delay, from this station to Brest, Finistere, reporting upon arrival to the commanding General, [ms illegible: 1 wd], not later than August 12, 1919, for transportation to the United States: 1st Lieut. Powhatan H. Clarke, A.S.C. The Travel directed is necessary in the military service By order of Colonel Williams: [ms illegible: 1 wd] R. Dickson, Adjutant. RJK. Copies to: AG USA (3) CG SOS CG Brest Stat. Casual Records Casual Officer Base 1. Lt. Clarke (2) A.S.C. Base Section No 1-Services of Supply-Office Base Comdr.- OFFICIAL
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Title | John Dickson Special Order No. 21 for Powhatan H. Clarke and others - August 9, 1919 |
Creator | Dickson, John R. |
Source | Dickson, John R. Special Orders No. 21 for Powhatan H. Clarke. 09 August 1919. Clarke Family Manuscript Collection, 1540-1926. DOC MSS 30. Saint Louis University Library and Special Collections, St. Louis, Missouri. |
Description | Powhatan Hughes Clarke served with the 21st Aero Squadron and the Labor Bureau A.E.F. during World War I. He died from tuberculosis August 20, 1920. These special orders told Clarke to report to Brest, France, in prepartion for his return to the United States. |
Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Administrative Labor Company, 133 |
Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
Site Accession Number | DOC MSS 30 |
Contributing Institution | Saint Louis University Library and Special Collections |
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Rights | Restrictions may exist on reproduction, quotation, or publication. Please contact the Saint Louis University Archives for details at 314-977-5516, or tachee@slu.edu. |
Date Original | August 9, 1919 |
Language | English |