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Virginia Military Institute Archives

VMI at War Project collection, 1941/1995

5.5 cubic feet 5 boxes

This collection contains autobiographical and biographical information about the military service of alumni veterans of World War II through the first Gulf War. The alumni responses range in length from short summaries to longer narrative descriptions detailing their service. Some files contain related photographs and documents.

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Virginia Military Institute Archives

William M. Whittle papers, 1916/1919

21 items

The William M. Whittle papers consist of the military papers of Whittle, VMI Class of 1917. Whittle served in World War I with the United States Army, 314th Machine Gun Battalion and was sent to France in May 1918. The papers include:

  • A notebook containing war service chronology, notes concerning machine gun procedures, and names of officers in his unit
  • Military orders
  • Other documents and printed material
  • One photo of Whittle in his Army uniform, circa 1918

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William M. Whittle papers, 1916/1919 21 items

Whittle, William M. (William Murray), 1895-?

The William M. Whittle papers consist of the military papers of Whittle, VMI Class of 1917. Whittle served in World War I with the United States Army, 314th Machine Gun Battalion and was sent to France in May 1918. The papers include:

  • A notebook containing war service chronology, notes concerning machine gun procedures, and names of officers in his unit
  • Military orders
  • Other documents and printed material
  • One photo of Whittle in his Army uniform, circa 1918

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