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File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
21446 SHELTON 2226116 James A. 265

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Mechanic Company K, 359th Infantry Killed in Action 9/12/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
9/16/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
635 
2786 Grave 11,American B/A Cty., Feyen Haye (M et M)

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  5/9/1919 Cemetery 1233 
10453 In:  Grave 75, Section 3, Plot 2, St. Mihiel American Cemetery, Thiaucourt, Meurthe-et-Moselle

Emergency Address G.R. Shelton (Father), Hughes Springs, Texas. Notified Emergency Address
1/2/1919, Form 107: 11/19/1919

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
D-15491
 

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

Remarks: DD prev. rept. as 9/16/18. NR also Rept. as W.T. Shelton, Brother. Auth A.G.O. letter 4/23/20, F115- 2/4/21, 3380  

Plat No.:  C-85   
Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 4/20/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 5/5/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 5/23/1921 aboard the Cambrai
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 6/6/1921
Shipped on 7/1/1921 to Mr Geo R Shelton, RFD#1, Hughes Springs, Texas.
Received at Destination  on 7/6/1921 by Above

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