Powhatan Clarke's Officer Record Book - 1917-1919
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[front cover] OFFICER
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Instructions to Officers. This record book to be supplied to all officers below the grade of major, properly filled in and authenticated as indicated. It will be kept in personal possession of officer to whom issued, and shown to the commanding officer of any organization or station to which he may be assigned, on reporting for duty and, when practicable, upon being relieved from any duty. (G.O. 39, G.H. Q. A.E.F., 1918.)
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Course of Instruction Course Where held Signature of Commanding Officer Bombing . . . . [blank] Machine Gun . . . [blank] Trench Mortar . . . [blank] Army Candidate . . . [blank] Field Artillery . . . [blank] Staff Corps . . . [blank] ground School Univ of Illinois Primary Flying Rantoul [Illinois] Advanced Flying Issoudun France Promotions [blank] Wounded: Date [blank] Sick from wounds [blank] Other cause [blank]
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Service At Home Abroad With the Exped. Forces Elsewhere Unit From To From To From To 21 Aero Squadron 12-23-[1917] 1-4-[1918] 1-4-[1918] 2-10-[1918 133 [ms illegible: 1 wd] 7-8-[1918] 12-24-[1918] Duty Away from Regiment During Present War. Nature of Employment FromTo Signature of Officer under whom employed Town Mayor St. Nazaire 2-5-[1919] 8-10-[1919]
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Mentioned in order and Award of Present War [blank]
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Remarks. (Note:-- Commanding officer or any officer under whom the officer maybe serving may, if he wishes, state in his own handwriting the fact that this officer has shown aptitude for any particular duty for employment, or if he has special qualifications for any particular branch of the service. A marked act of gallantry or a special duty well carried out to be mentioned. A succinct report should be made of any disciplinary action taken against the officer. These statements must be signed by the officer making the entry.)
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[back cover] A.G. Printing Plant, S.O.S.
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| Title | Powhatan Clarke's Officer Record Book - 1917-1919 |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Unknown. Powhatan H. Clarke's Officer's Record Book . 1917- 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. This was Clarke's Officer's Record Book. It contains information on his military service, promotions, etc. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Army. Administrative Labor Company, 133; United States. Army, Aero Squadron, 21st; Military training; World War, 1914-1918--Aerial operations, American; Military training; United States. Army. Signal Corps; Chanute Fi |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; School of Military Aeronautucs, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois |
| Site Accession Number | DOC MSS 30 |
| Contributing Institution | Saint Louis University Library and Special Collections |
| Copy Request | 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. |
| 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 | 1917-1919 |
| Language | English |