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File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
54278 AITKEN 1099594 Vincent. 316

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Sergeant Company H, 55th Infantry Killed in Action 11/3/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
11/5/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
G.R.S. Form #16. Isolated Gr., Jauney, M-et-M, 52 NE
E367.96 N243.51  

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  6/21/1919 Cemetery 1233 
11901 In:  Grave 121, Section 16, Plot 3, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle

Emergency Address Mrs. Mary Aitken, (mother), 485 Hudson Ave., Brooklyn, N.Y. Notified Emergency Address
Form 107: 12/1/1919

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
D-18155
 

Grave Marker Name Peg
  
Cross
  Yes  
Head Board
  
Bottle
  
Ident. Tag Buried with body
  Yes  
On grave marker
  Yes  

Remarks: F115 1/21/21 20  

Plat No.:  C-161   
Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 1/28/1922 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 2/13/1922
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 3/19/1922 aboard the Cambrai
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey in Consignment #60 on 3/29/1922
Shipped on 4/5/1922 to Mr. Chas W. Aitken, 118 Madison St., Brooklyn, N.Y.
Received at Destination  on 4/5/1922 by Above
Emergency address notified on 5/26/1922

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