World War I: Andrew Daniel Moline

Andrew served as a Private 1st Class in the U.S. Army in France during World War I. He was an ammunition truck driver with the 88th Division, 313th Ammunition Train, Company B. Andrew was inducted on June 27, 1918 and left New York for France on August 17, 1918. He then sailed home from St. Nazaire, France on May 20, 1919 and was discharged from the Army on June 19, 1919.

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Andrew Daniel Moline

Agnes, Verna, and Andrew

Andrew and Verna

Oren and Andrew. Ashley Oren Van Meter was Andrew's brother-in-law (the husband of Andrew's sister Ida)

Andrew's draft registration card

Large photo of the 313th, Company B. Andrew is standing, 13th from the right. On the back of the photo is written "Camp Funston, Kansas." Click the photo to see a large version.

An excerpt from a publication "THE 88th DIVISION IN THE WORLD WAR OF 1914 - 1918" published in 1919 by Wynkoop Hallenbock Crawford Company

This book is 256 pages long. The Introduction of the publication starts with:

"This short story of the Eighty-Eighth Division's participation in the world war was prepared mainly to give the men of the Division a few facts which would enable them in future years to recall the many pleasant recollections which they will surely have of their service in the United States and France. No attempt has been made to give a detailed account of the many noble things accomplished by each organization or individual. The book is simply a story of what the Division as a whole accomplished; accompanied by photographs and maps. The Division passed through three big stages in its career, therefore, the book is divided into four main parts: First part, organization and training at Camp Dodge, Iowa, and the trip to France; second part, arrival in France, training, and life in the trenches; third part, the period after the Armistice, which includes training, athleties, entertainment, the trip home and demobilization; fourth part, complete roster of all officers and men who served with the Division in France."

Andrew departed New York for France on August 17, 1918 on the Vedic

S.S. Vedic

SS Vedic was an ocean liner for the White Star Line, built in 1917 by Harland & Wolff. She was immediately requisitioned as a troopship before she could begin passenger service due to the ongoing conflicts of World War One, for which she was extensively refitted. (source: Wikipedia)

A Service Flag was hung in a home's window during the war to indicate the number of household members serving in the military. In this case, Agnes hung the single-star flag indicating Andrew's service. See here for the three-star flag hung by Agnes and Andrew in World War II.

Slip cover of Andrew's pay book

Front and back pages of Andrew's pay book

Pages 2 and 3 of Andrew's pay book

Pages 4 and 5 of Andrew's pay book

Pages 6 and 7 of Andrew's pay book

Pages 8 and 9 of Andrew's pay book

Pages 10 and 11 of Andrew's pay book

Andrew's War Risk Insurance document

Medal issued by Republic County, Kansas (front)

Medal issued by Republic County, Kansas (back)

World War I Victory Medal (front)

This medal is the World War I Victory Medal, also known as the Inter-Allied Victory Medal. It was established after World War I as a way for the Allied and Associated nations to commemorate the service of their military personnel during the conflict. Here are the key details:

Purpose: Awarded to military personnel (and in some cases civilians attached to military services) who served in World War I, typically between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918, though eligibility periods could vary slightly depending on the country.
International Design: Following an agreement by an inter-allied committee in March 1919, each Allied nation issued its own version of the Victory Medal, but all shared certain features:
- A bronze circular medal, 36 mm in diameter
- The obverse (front) depicted a winged figure of Victory (the design varied slightly by country)
- The reverse typically bore the inscription "The Great War for Civilization" and the names or symbols of the Allied and Associated nations
- The ribbon was distinctive: a double rainbow pattern with red in the center, symbolizing hope and the coming of peace
United States Version: The medal shown in your image is the U.S. version, designed by James Earle Fraser. The reverse lists the names of the Allied and Associated nations and includes the inscription "THE GREAT WAR FOR CIVILIZATION"
Awarding Nations: Fourteen nations, including the United States, United Kingdom, France, Italy, Japan, Belgium, and others, issued their own versions of the medal, all using the common rainbow ribbon
Significance: The medal was intended as a symbol of international cooperation and shared sacrifice among the Allied powers, and it was awarded to millions of service members worldwide

This medal is a significant piece of World War I history, representing not only individual service but also the collective effort of the Allied nations. (source: Perplexity AI)

World War I Victory Medal (back)

World War I commemorative medal

This medal is a World War I commemorative medal awarded to those who served in France during the First World War. The design, featuring a soldier in uniform with the dates 1918 and 1919 and the word FRANCE, is typical of medals given to American and Allied soldiers who participated in the postwar occupation of Germany or served in France during and immediately after the war. This is not an official French government medal but rather a souvenir or commemorative medal often distributed by veterans' organizations or as a memento for those who served in France.

Andrew had mumps as he departed France from St. Nazaire on May 20, 1919

Andrew returned from France on the U.S.S. Pastores

Pastores was one of the merchant ships chartered by the Navy during World War I to transport U.S. forces to Europe, through submarine-infested waters. Pastores began this service in the closing months of 1917...After war's end, Pastores transported troops back to the United States. (source: Wikipedia)

Andrew's discharge paper (front)

Andrew's discharge paper (back)