You are here:
- Home
- News/Issues
- U.S. Military
- Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard
- WWI Army Motor Transport Company
Careers: Military--Army, Navy, Airforce, Marines, Coast Guard/WWI Army Motor Transport Company
Advertisement
Question
I am in possession of my grandfathers discharge papers and a panoramic photo of his company. I'm trying to find out a bit more about the company and his service. The discharge papers identifies the unit as 505 MTC, 422 Supply. The photo includes the commanding officer's name and the photographers who took the picture - they appear to be in Jacksonville as the photographers are listed as Coles and Sternberg No 6 Jax. I'm trying to see if I can flesh out a bit about the company, it's deployment and possibly his service. Family lore states he may have been a chauffeur but I think that may only be because that is listed on his enlistment record under "knowledge of any vocation". His rank was listed as Appd Corporal. I guess I just would like to know where I may gather more information.
John,
The Appd Corporal means "Appointed Corporal", the old expression meaning "Promoted to the rank of Corporal".
Your best bet is to request your grandfather's records from the National Personnel Records Center
in St. Louis. Instructions are at: http://www.archives.gov/st-louis/military-personnel/
After you receive the records, if you find anything such as acronyms that you don't understand, ask at one of your local veteran's organizations like the American Legion, VFW, or DAV. They're always more than willing to give you information.
Colonel H
- Ask a Question
| Rating(1-10) | Knowledgeability = 10 | Clarity of Response = 10 | Politeness = 10 |
| Comment | Thanks. I appreciate the very quick turn around. This isn't something he ever discussed and very little was kept. I was surprised a few years back when the photograph was found in the basement of his house. | ||
Related Articles
- Military Genealogy - How to Trace the US Military Ancestors in Your Family Tree
- Getting a Copy of Your Military Records
- Getting a Copy of Your Military Records
- 2005 Weather - 2005 - A Year of Extremes
- Elizabeth Sophia Christina Bradameyer, lived in (Sibley )Kelso MN - Reader Stories: Most Wanted Ancestors
Answers by Expert:
MARK A. HOWELL
Expertise
All military questions, any Service. 30 years experience & two Ph.D.'s. 4 times Base Commander. Worked with Army, Navy, USMC, USCG and several foreign military units. Veteran of Kosovo, Bosnia, Macedonia, Kuwait, Iraq, Afghanistan, and 10 civil wars in Africa.
Experience
Air Force Colonel with 30 years experience. Air Force Base Commander 4 times. Highly decorated.
Organizations
Org of Am Historians, Wild West History Assoc.,
Disabled American Veterans - Life Member, Am Motorcyclist Assoc. - Life Member,
North Am Hunt Club - Life Member, NWTF - Life Member
Publications
Numerous book reviews published in the Journal of American History.
Two books submitted for publication.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D. in military history, Columbus University (Summa Cum Laude)
Ph.D. in history, Northfield University, London, England (Summa Cum Laude)
Master of Arts degree in history, Marshall University, WV
Bachelors degree, double-major in history and mathematics, Salem College, WV
Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
Awards and Honors
Legion of Merit
Defense MSM
MSM x 5
Joint Commendation Mdl
AF Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Mdl
Joint Achievement Mdl
AF Achievement Medal
Outstanding Volunteer Mdl
©2012 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company. All rights reserved.