Private Gordon P. Crenshaw was a student at San Antonio, Texas, and was rejected by the By American Flying Corps due to poor vision July 8th, 1917, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas. June 24th, 1918, was accepted, doing actual flying on Planes at San Antonio, Texas. He proceeded overseas early in September 1918, posted to the 114th, Engineers, Co. B. American Expeditionary Force, France. Served there until April 22nd, 1919 when he embarked on U.S. Destroyer Nebraska for Newport News arriving there May 1st, 1919.

Discharged at Camp Travis May 14th, 1919 with the rank of Sergeant.

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Sources

IODE, Chatham Daily Planet (30-11-1918), Chatham Daily Planet (30-01-1919)

Height	5' 10"
Eye Colour	Blue
Age	26
Complexion	Fair
Hair	Brown
Race	White
Birthplace	Lynchburg, Va, U.S.A.
Religion	Protestant
Last Place of Employment	Chatham Packing Company, Chatham, Ontario.
Average Earnings	$200.00 per month.
Marital Status	Single
When Enlisted	June 24th, 1918.
Where Enlisted	Camp Travis, Texas.
Next of Kin	Mother- Mrs. C.J. Crenshaw, 1116 So. Lake, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.A.

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