Rice M. Youell collection, 1917/1972

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

Rice M. Youell collection, 1917-1972. MS 0417. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
10 items
Creator:
Youell, Rice M. (Rice McNutt), 1891-1962
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Rice M. Youell collection, 1917-1972. MS 0417. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection (10 items) consists of of certificates and other items, primarily from the military career of Rice M. Youell, VMI Class of 1914. The collection includes the citations for the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross, dating from his service in France during World War I, and a published history titled "Twenty-Sixth Infantry in France, American Expeditionary Forces" (July 1919).

Biographical / historical:

Rice M. Youell's World War I record, includes:

  • Major, 26th Infantry, 1st Division, American Expeditionary Forces
  • Severely wounded in action
  • Recommended for Major during the Meuse-Argonne battle, France, and received the promotion immediately
  • Awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Croix de Guerre and Chevalier, Legion of Honour, and received one Corps Citation
  • Commanded vanguard of his division during their march into Germany

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks