I am the grandson of Oliver F. Crump, an
Army Private who was one of the survivors of the sinking of the Tuscania.
While on vacation last week, I visited a small museum in Wyoming. The
museum's WWI display reminded me of stories my grandfather had told me as a
child of his personal experience aboard the Tuscania when it was struck by a
torpedo from a German u-boat.
I remember my Grandfather telling me that after the war he had actually met
the commander of the German U-boat. I always thought it was an amazing
story, and I remember distinctly how my grandfather harbored no animosity
for the commander, telling me that they were all just doing their jobs. I
never knew the German commander's name, but I remembered the name of the
Tuscania. Now that there is an Internet, I was able to search for some
information and found the worldwar1.com site, and a link to the American
History Tuscania web site. I enjoyed reading the information on this site,
as well as the accounts on the worldwar1.com site.
Jack L. Cox
Aug. 8, 2005 |
Oliver Francis Crump - Stamford,
Texas.
Army Rank:
Private (1918).
Assigned Unit:
165th Depot Brigade, Camp Travis Detachment #1
33 Co. 165th Depot
Brigade 10/8/1919 -
Hq Troops, 4th Army
Corps
- Discharge
Army Serial Number:
251,412
Inducted:
Oct. 8, 1917 Anson, Jones Co., Texas
Promoted:
Cook
Army Discharge:
June 26, 1919
Remarks:
Overseas Jan. 24, 1918 – June 15, 1919
Torpedoed on
the Transport Tuscania Feb. 5, 1918
Engagements: St. Mihiel 9/12/1918; Meuse-Argonne 9/26/1918
Address:
Stamford, Texas (1900)(1910)(1918)(1930)
Address: 440
Japonica Way, Boulder, Colorado 80302 (1964)(1969)
WWI
Service Card - Texas Military Forces Museum (2008)
Fathers Name:
John Crump (b. Nov. 1854 Winn Parish, Louisiana)
Mothers Name:
Frances Crump (b. May 1867 Louisiana)
Brothers:
Eddie, John, William, Charles, and Lou Crump
Civilian Occupation:
Restaurant Operator
Born:
Feb. 20, 1890 Anson, Rapides Co., Louisiana
Died:
March 15, 1969 Boulder, Colorado
Civilian
Occupation: Restaurant Operator
Cemetery:
Plot:
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