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File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
75835 HOFSCHER 1827273 Francis B. 310 AG-201

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private First Class Company H, 319th Infantry Died of Wounds Received in Action 11/2/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
558 
Grave No. 407, Plot B, Amer. B/A Cty., Chateau de Salvagange, Froidos, Meuse.

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
558 
3145 Amer. Mil. Cty., Grave 298, Chateau Salvage, Froidos, Meuse.

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  6/16/1919 Cemetery 1232 
12038 In:  Grave 12, Section 88, Plot 1, Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse

Emergency Address Mrs. Mary Hofscher, Mother, 316 Edmond St., Pittsburgh, Pa., Mother Notified Emergency Address
3/3/1920 107

R.B. Sketch No.
5759
Photograph No.
 

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

Remarks: Prv. rpt. Cpl. - CD GSW both thighs penetrating AGO letter 5-4-20 Rank verified 4/1/26, F-8-W-A 3/31/21, F115 4-26-21 Sheet 92  

Plat No.:  D-202   
Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 6/16/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 6/25/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 7/21/1921 aboard the Cantigny
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey in Consignment #49 on 8/1/1921
Shipped on 8/11/1921 to Mrs. Mary C. Hofscher, 316, Edmond St., Pittsburgh, Pa.
Received at Destination  on 8/12/1921 by Above
Emergency address notified on 12/29/1921

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