Joseph William Travis papers, 1917-1959.

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Joseph William Travis papers, 1917-1959.

Orders, certificates, and printed matter, relating to the American Field Service, and to French and American military transportation during World War I.

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France. ArmeĢe.

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Travis, Joseph William, d. 1965.

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First lieutenant, United States Army; member, American Field Service, attached to the French army during World War I. From the description of Joseph William Travis papers, 1917-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754866915 Biographical/Historical Note First lieutenant, United States Army; member, American Field Service, attached to the French army during World War I. From the guide to the Joseph William Travi...

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...

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 ...