Robert Getz
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Title
Robert Getz
Subject
Getz, Robert
Soldiers - United States - Virginia - Shenandoah County
Description
Photograph taken by Hugh Morrison of Robert Lemuel Getz, a Shenandoah County native who served in the U.S. Army during World War One.
Robert Getz was born on July 29 1893 in the Getz community of Shenandoah County. His parents were William F. Getz and Permelia Bowers Getz. He attended the U.S. College of Veterinary Science at when World War One began he was practicing as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in Mt. Jackson Virginia.
On June 20, 1917 he enlisted in the United States Army's Medical Corps, Veterinary Section. He was assigned to the Remount Depot for the 80th division. Later he served with the eastern division purchasing board in Washington DC, the remount depot at Camp Lee, and the remount depot at Camp Green in Charleston N.C. On January 10, 1919 he was discharged as a 1st lieutenant and returned to civilian life as a Veterinary Doctor.
Robert Lemuel Getz died on April 10, 1963 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. On his postwar military service record survey he wrote his attitude toward military service was "favorable-interested."
Robert Getz was born on July 29 1893 in the Getz community of Shenandoah County. His parents were William F. Getz and Permelia Bowers Getz. He attended the U.S. College of Veterinary Science at when World War One began he was practicing as a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine in Mt. Jackson Virginia.
On June 20, 1917 he enlisted in the United States Army's Medical Corps, Veterinary Section. He was assigned to the Remount Depot for the 80th division. Later he served with the eastern division purchasing board in Washington DC, the remount depot at Camp Lee, and the remount depot at Camp Green in Charleston N.C. On January 10, 1919 he was discharged as a 1st lieutenant and returned to civilian life as a Veterinary Doctor.
Robert Lemuel Getz died on April 10, 1963 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. On his postwar military service record survey he wrote his attitude toward military service was "favorable-interested."
Creator
Morrison Studio
Source
Morrison Studio Collection - Shenandoah County Historical Society
Publisher
Shenandoah County Library
Date
ca 1918
Contributor
Identified by William Silas Getz, the subject's nephew.
Rights
IN COPYRIGHT - NON-COMMERCIAL USE PERMITTED
Identifier
001955
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Glass Negatives
Collection
Citation
Morrison Studio, “Robert Getz,” Shenandoah County Library Archives, accessed December 21, 2024, https://archives.countylib.org/items/show/25714.
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