Alan H. Nichols papers, 1917-1946.

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Alan H. Nichols papers, 1917-1946.

Correspondence, military documents, clippings, and photographs, relating to American volunteer ambulance drivers in France, and to American volunteer aviators in the French army, during World War I. Includes Nichols family correspondence relating to Alan H. Nichols, and correspondence and military documents of Nichols' brother, John R. Nichols, relating to American volunteer ambulance drivers in the Balkans, Italy and France, and to American Tank Corps operations in France, during World War I.

4 ms. boxes.

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Nichols, John R.

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John R. Nichols lived in Rochdale (formerly called Clappville), Worcester County, Massachusetts. In the early 20th century he was an insurance agent for A. Hankey & Co. Prior to that, he may have sold building supplies. From the description of Bills, 1862-1917, 1869-1873, 1890 (bulk dates). (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 261232556 ...

United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

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Historical Note American Expeditionary Force The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) was the U.S. military force in Europe during World War I. Although a division commanded by General John J. Pershing was sent to France in June 1917, most of the AEF was manned as a result of passage of the Selective Service Act (40 Stat. 76) by the U.S. Congress on 18 May 1917, creating the Selective Service System. The Act gave the president the p...

United States. Army. Tank Corps. Battalion, 344th.

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Nichols, Alan H., -1918

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Ambulance driver, American Field Service, 1917; sergeant, French army; pilot, Escadrille 85, 1917-1918. From the description of Alan H. Nichols papers, 1917-1946. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 123438873 ...

American Field Service

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The American Field Service (AFS) was founded in 1914 as a volunteer ambulance corps. It served with the French Armies in World War I. In 1939 the American Field Service volunteer ambulance service was reactivated. It served first with French forces in France, then with British forces in the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and India/Burma. From the description of World War II records, [ca. 1939-1945] (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155490917 The American Field ...

France. Armee. Service aeronautique. Escadrille n. 85.

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