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John Gifford
First Name:
John
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J.
Last Name:
Gifford
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During a furlough in Charlotte he said 'I have been trying to figure out all day just which is the most wonderful adventure, dodging submarines in time of war or automobiles on Tryon in time of peace'.Discharged in mid - February, 1919.
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Navy Enlisted: June 1918
Military Rank:
Yeoman
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transport ship Pastoris, carrying troops across Atlantic
Military Details:
France; Newport News, VA;
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Gold Stripe - awarded because his ship was attacked by a German sub:
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Charlotte Observer