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    1. [GREATWAR] What did Grandpa do in WWI?
    2. Hi all- The question: "What did Grandpa do in WWI?" has become a topic of disagreement in the family. Maybe, hopefully, you all can help me find the answer to this and other questions about his service. I have some information on his service and I have his diaries from that time. However, they don't answer this question directly. Here's what I know ... He began the war as a 1st Lieutenant in the Avaition Section of the Signal Reserve Corps. (Please excuse me if I'm not getting these titles totally correct). He was in Washington, DC & New York working as a purchasing officer until sailing for France on April 2, 1918. He was discharged on Nov. 30, 1919. While in Europe he was at ASPC #2 ... What does ASPC stand for? His diary entries during the time he was in Europe are mostly like this: April 4, 1919 Lv Paris 2:30 pm via Orleans - car from Orleans to Romo (not sure if this spelling is correct). Dinner at La Ferte - St Aufin, av Romo 9:30 pm or November 26, 1918 Lv Paris 2:30 pm for Romarantin (not sure if spelling is correct) av Romo 8:00 pm How can I find out if these times of leaving and arriving would have been more in line with driving or flying at that time? He never talks about any flight training, would he have had formal flight training if had been a pilot? As a granddaughter, how can I get whatever military records might still exist? Thanks for any help you can give me. -Liz McGough

    07/28/2007 08:36:01