Name: : John W.  Droppleman Back New Search

Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 44829598 Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 47623859 Transcription - Front Transcription - Back File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No. 31687 DROPPLEMAN 3628114 John W. 287 Rank Organization Cause of Death Date of Death Private Company M, 330th Infantry Broncho Pneumonia 10/14/1918 Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery Commune 10/15/1918 Authority File No. D Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery Commune 419  324 Grave 158, Section D, Amer. Plot, Grand Cemetery, LeMans, Sarthe Authority File No. D Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery In:  Emergency Address Mr. George Droppleman (Father), St. Clara, W. Va. Notified Emergency Address 12/9/1918 R.B. Sketch No. Photograph No. A-8678   Grave Marker Name Peg    Cross   Yes   Head Board    Bottle    Ident. Tag Buried with body   Yes   On grave marker   Yes   Remarks:   Removal Project Information Body disinterred 6/30/1920 for preparation and shipment. Arrived at  Brest on 7/15/1920 Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 7/22/1920 aboard the Antigone Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 8/7/1920 Shipped on 8/20/1920 to Goerge Droppleman, Weston, W. Va. Received at Destination  on 8/21/1920 by Above

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