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Transcription - Front
Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
30698 BRIGHTWELL 2468852 William C. 285

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company C, 305th Engineers Killed in Action 10/4/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
10/4/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
561 
3063 Grave #3, Sect. c, Plot #1, Amer. B/A Cty., Nantillois, Meuse.

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  5/10/1919 Cemetery 1232 
10309 In:  Grave 177, Section 58, Plot 4, Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse

Emergency Address Mrs. Maragret Brightwell, (Wife), Grace St., Fayette City, Pa. Notified Emergency Address
12/11/1918, Form 107: 1/17/1920

R.B. Sketch No.
5759
Photograph No.
D-31509
 

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

Remarks: F 115 - 4/23/21 23 - Sec 58  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 7/21/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 7/23/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 8/6/1921 aboard the Wheaton
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey in Consignment #50 on 8/20/1921
Shipped on 9/6/1921 to Mrs. Margaret Brightwell, Grace St., Fayette City, Pa.
Received at Destination  on 9/7/1921 by Above
Emergency address notified on 12/21/1921

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