B.R. Hedglin, Cashier,
Eddyville State Bank
Eddyville, Nebraska.
June 3rd, 1918.
Bureau of Navigation, Navy Dept.,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Your message in regard to the loss of the life of Floyd Herbert
Hedglin received to-day at 2:50 p.m.
We sincerely thank you for your promptness in advising us.
We had only one boy to give to our country and he was only
a little past eighteen years of age.
He went with his own free will and accord and with our blessing.
I regret that I have only the one boy to give.
Any little detail that you can send us will be appreciated.
It was God's will that he should be sacrificed on the altar
of his country and we will accept His will in the matter.
I know that the boy did what he could.
Respectfully,
Floyd's Father and Mother.
/s/ Mr. and Mrs. Bert. R. Hedglin. |
"What finer and more glorious sentiments could be
expressed? They are truly in keeping with those of him who taught
us to pray 'Not my will, O Lord, but Thine be done.'"
"This is the spirit of America and those heroic men of
the President Lincoln died with this spirit in their hearts
and a cheer on their lips."
"(P.W.F.)"
This page features photographs of officers and men lost
when USS President Lincoln was sunk on 31 May 1918.
For more images related to the loss of this ship, see:
USS President Lincoln --
Sinking, 31 May 1918; and
USS President Lincoln --
Memorials to those Lost with the Ship. Note: Plaques
featured on this page provide the names of all those killed when
USS President Lincoln was sunk, including the men pictured
below.
For other pictures concerning this ship, see:
USS President Lincoln (1917-1918).
Click on the small photograph to prompt
a larger view of the same image.
Photo #: NH 103364
Lieutenant Lindsay C. Whiteside, USN (Medical Corps)
Photographed during the World War I era.
While holding the rank of Lieutenant Commander, he lost his life
when USS President Lincoln was sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103366
Assistant Paymaster (Lieutenant) Andrew Mowat, USN
Photographed circa 1917-1918.
Paymaster Mowat lost his life when USS President Lincoln
was sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection, Donation of Rear Admiral
Percy W. Foote.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103363
Assistant Paymaster (Lieutenant) Andrew Mowat, USN (right)
On board USS President Lincoln, circa 1917-1918.
The officer on the right is identified (on the reverse of the
original print) as "Lieutenant J.E. Johnston, Medical Corps".
However, James E. Johnston was an Assistant Paymaster (Ensign),
USNRF, and the uniform worn by the officer on the left does not
appear to have Pay Corps insignia.
Both Paymaster Mowat and Paymaster Johnston were lost when President
Lincoln was sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103365
Assistant Paymaster (Ensign) James E. Johnston, USNRF
Photographed circa 1917-1918.
Paymaster Johnston lost his life when USS President Lincoln
was sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection, Donation of Rear Admiral
Percy W. Foote.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103367
Ships' Cook 4th Class Edward M. Daly, USN
Photographed circa 1917-1918. He lost his life when USS President
Lincoln was sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection, Donation of Rear Admiral
Percy W. Foote.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103368
Seaman 2nd Class Floyd H. Hedglin, USN
Photographed circa 1917-1918. He lost his life when USS President
Lincoln was sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection, Donation of Rear Admiral
Percy W. Foote.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103369
Storekeeper 2nd Class Howard A. Himmelwright, USN
Photographed circa 1917-1918. He lost his life when USS President
Lincoln was sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection, Donation of Rear Admiral
Percy W. Foote.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 54KB; 450 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103370
John A. Jenkins
Photographed during the World War I era.
Seaman 2nd Class Jenkins lost his life when USS President
Lincoln was sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection, Donation of Rear Admiral
Percy W. Foote.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103371
Fireman 1st Class William Owens, USN (seated),
With another Sailor, during or shortly before World War I.
Fireman Owens lost his life when USS President Lincoln
was sunk on 31 May 1918.
Note the USS Maine and USS Missouri cap ribbons
worn by these two men.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection, Donation of Rear Admiral
Percy W. Foote.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 47KB; 445 x 765 pixels |
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Photo #: NH 103372
Frederick W. Wilson
Photographed during the World War I era.
Yeoman 2nd Class Wilson lost his life when USS President Lincoln
was torpedoed and sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection, Donation of Rear Admiral
Percy W. Foote.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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Photo #: NH 103373
Coxwain Birtie Zanetti, USN
Photographed circa 1917-1918.
He lost his life when USS President Lincoln was torpedoed
and sunk on 31 May 1918.
Courtesy of the Naval Historical Foundation, Washington, D.C.
- USS President Lincoln Collection, Donation of Rear Admiral
Percy W. Foote.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
Online Image: 88KB; 515 x 765 pixels |
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For more images related to the loss of this ship, see:
USS President Lincoln --
Sinking, 31 May 1918; and
USS President Lincoln --
Memorials to those Lost with the Ship. Note: Plaques
featured on this page provide the names of all those killed when
USS President Lincoln was sunk, including the men pictured
above.
For other pictures concerning this ship, see:
USS President Lincoln (1917-1918).
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