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Transcription - Front
Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
67206 MCSWEENEY 145997 Gerard 365

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company B, 5th Marines Killed in Action 11/11/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
11/13/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
1290 
3696 Grave 3, Plot 4, Amer. B/A Cty., Villemontry, Ardennes

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  4/3/1919 Cemetery 1203 
11347 In:  Grave 31, Section 1, Plot 1, Sedan American Cemetery, Latanne, Ardennes

Emergency Address Mr. John F. McSweeney (Father), 175 Blain Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. Notified Emergency Address
Form 36: A 6/5/1919, Form 21A: 3/15/1919, Form 107: 1/5/1920

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
D-2980
 

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

Remarks: F115 - 9-25-20  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 1/26/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Calais on 2/10/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 2/27/1921 aboard the Somme
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 3/14/1921
Shipped on 3/21/1921 to Mrs. Mary McSweeney, 49 Beverly Rd., Buffalo, N. Y.
Received at Destination  on 3/22/1921 by John F, McSweeney.

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