John Gifford [1]
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Gold Stripe - awarded because his ship was attacked by a German sub:
Biographical Notes:
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
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First Name:
John
Last Name:
Gifford
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J.
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France; Newport News, VA;
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Yeoman
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Charlotte Observer
Military Unit:
transport ship Pastoris, carrying troops across Atlantic
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