Name: : Ben W.  Elbon Back New Search

Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 44832282 Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 47626196 Transcription - Front Transcription - Back File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No. 33977 ELBON 1306030 Ben W. 289 Rank Organization Cause of Death Date of Death Cook Headquarters Company 117th Infantry Killed in Action 10/7/1918 Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery Commune Authority File No. D Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery Commune 725  1076 Grave 20, Plot A, Row 2, Old Hickory 2, Military Cty., Bellicourt, Aisne Authority File No. D Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery 636  In:  Emergency Address Mr. Ben Elbon, Father, 3707 Ave., E. East Lake, Chattanooga, Tenn. Notified Emergency Address 4/2/1919, Form 107: 12/4/1919 R.B. Sketch No. 5229 Photograph No. B-11061   Grave Marker Name Peg    Cross   Yes   Head Board    Bottle    Ident. Tag Buried with body   Yes   On grave marker   Yes   Remarks: F115-9-1-20.   Removal Project Information Body disinterred 1/5/1921 for preparation and shipment. Arrived at  Calais on 1/31/1921 Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 3/21/1921 aboard the Cambrai Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 4/3/1921 Shipped on 4/20/1921 to Harry E. Chapman Co., Und, Chattnooga, Tenn. Received at Destination  on 4/22/1921 by Above, by D. Kennedy.

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