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File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
51687 COLLINS 295003 Joseph 311

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private 24th Company 20th Engineers Murdered while on duty 10/31/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
11/3/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
38 
1385 Grave 204, Amer. Cty. of LeValdahon, Doubs.

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery
In: 

Emergency Address John F. Collins, (Father), Elcampo, Texas. Notified Emergency Address
4/25/1919 Rtd

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
D-40542
 

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

Remarks: Benef. Mrs. Carrie Caroline Sauer, Sister, Louise, Texas., Form #8 sent out NR 3/4/19, F115 10-30-20 (49)  

Plat No.:  A-436   
Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 2/7/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Cherbourg on 4/7/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 5/1/1921 aboard the Wheaton
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey in Consignment #42 on 5/18/1921
Shipped on 6/9/1921 to Mr. Asbury Collins, C/o Chairman Home Service Amer. Red Cross, Beeville, Tex.
Received at Destination  on 6/14/1921 by Ellis M. Quin.
Emergency address notified on 1/13/1922

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