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Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
18813 MCELFRESH 78038 Leon 256

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company B, 127th Infantry Died of Wounds Received in Action 9/1/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
9/1/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
653 
2233 Grave 53, Amer. B/A Cty., Ressons-le-Long, Aisne

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  5/24/1919 Cemetery 593 
11260 In:  Grave 87, Section H, Plot 2, American B/A Cemetery, Ploisy, Aisne

Emergency Address Josephus J. McElfresh (Father), Redmond, Ore. Notified Emergency Address
1/2/1919, Form 107: 12/4/1919

R.B. Sketch No.
5384
Photograph No.
F-11105
 

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

Remarks: F115 10-6-20  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 3/14/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 4/1/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 4/22/1921 aboard the Somme
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 5/6/1921
Shipped on 5/24/1921 to Mr. Jos. J. McElfresh, Redmond, Oregon
Received at Destination  on 5/30/1921 by Above

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