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Transcription - Front
Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
26863 GESCHE 3349670 Fred W. 277

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company F, 3rd Pioneer Infantry Influenz & Broncho Pneumonia 10/1/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
10/1/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
534 
2910 Grave # 49; Plot #1; Sec. B; Amer. Souilly, Meuse.

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery
In: 

Emergency Address Mrs. Amelia Gesche, (Mother), RFD #2, Blue Earth, Minn. Notified Emergency Address
12/11/1918

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
D-6061
 

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

Remarks: F 115 - 1/7/21 - 209  

Plat No.:  D-186   
Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 4/6/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 5/1/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 6/19/1921 aboard the Wheaton
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 7/2/1921
Shipped to Mrs. Amelia Gesche RFD #2, Blue Earth, Minn.
Received at Destination  on 8/5/1921 by Above witnesses R.O. Putron, Frank Gesche

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