Roy C. Corbell papers 1919-1952

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Roy C. Corbell papers 1919-1952

http://acumen.lib.ua.edu/u0003_0000358

Miscellaneous financial documents and copy of General Order No. 38-A, American Expeditionary Forces, February 28, 1919 (letter from General John J. Pershing to soldiers at the end of WWI).

0.05 Linear feet; (5 items)

W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama

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Corbell, Roy C.

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Roy C. Corbell, olderst son of of Jamie M. and Maggie M. Corbell, was born on 21 July 1895 in Lamar County, Alabama. He enlisted as a Private on 18 September 1916, in the Alabama National Guard, Troop "B" 1st Cavalry. He served in the cavalry from 28 May 1918 until 23 June 1919. He married Dena Mae Rector, and the couple had seven children. Corbell died 28 May 1973, in Vernon, Alabama. From the guide to the Roy C. Corbell papers MSS. 0358., 1919-1952, (W.S. Hoole Special Collections ...

Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948

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Career Army officer who served in the Philippines as an adjutant general and engineer officer, collector of customs, and cavalry squadron commander, participating in actions against the Tausug (Moros), 1899-1903; later apppointed governor of Moro Province and commander, Department of Mindanao, 1909-1913. Well-known for his command of the American Expeditionary Forces in France during World War I, 1917-1919. From the description of General John J. Pershing photograph collection [pictu...