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File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
24011 SCHANTZ 1257987 George W. 278

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Corporal Company C, 109th Machine Gun Battalion Killed in Action 10/1/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
C-170 
3964 Grave #1, Isolated, Cmme of Montblainville, Meuse, 35 SE, County Sk. #50, RB Sk. 2025
E300.9 N275.35  

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  5/7/1919 Cemetery 1232 
10588 In:  Grave 203, Section 50, Plot 4, Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse

Emergency Address A.L. Schantz (Father), 164 1/2 Chesnut St., Allentown, Pa. Notified Emergency Address
1/29/1919, Form 107: 1/21/1920

R.B. Sketch No.
5759
Photograph No.
D-27365
 

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

Remarks: 165- Sec 50, F115 - 4/14/21 165 - Sec 50  

Plat No.:  A-127   
Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 6/13/1921 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 8/9/1921 to Adam L. Schantz, 164.5 Chestnut St., Allentown, Pa.
Received at Destination  on 8/9/1921 by Above
Emergency address notified on 12/19/1921

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