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File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
36294 PORTER 4251960 Oscar L. 290

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company L, 57th Pion, Infantry Broncho Pneumonia 10/11/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
10/12/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
531 
3267 Grave 112, Row 4, Plot J, American Cemetery, Lambezellec, Finistere

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  4/22/1919 Cemetery 531 
11420 In:  Grave 18, Row 4, Plot J, American Cemetery, Lambézellec, Finistère

Emergency Address Mrs. Leotta Porter, (Mother), RFD #2, Cedar Hill, Tenn. Notified Emergency Address
12/25/1918; Form 107: 1/7/1920

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
L-69597
 

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

Remarks: 3-11-20 F-115  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 6/1/1920 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Brest on 6/1/1920
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 6/6/1920 aboard the Mercury
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 6/30/1920
Shipped on 7/19/1920 to Joe Henry, Springfield, Tenn.
Received at Destination  on 7/22/1920 by Frank C. Porter

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