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Transcription - Front
Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
26093 SHAFFER 3169470 William R. 342 & 407 S.P. 40.

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company M, 168th Infantry Died of Wounds Received in Action 9/30/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
9/30/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
84 
295 Grave 38, Amer. Cty., Allerey, Saone-et-Loire

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

Emergency Address Mr. John A. Shaffer (Father), R.F.D. #1, Masontown, W. Va. Notified Emergency Address
3/25/1919

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
 

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

Remarks: Previously reported as Schaffer, William R.  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 11/26/1920 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Bordeaux on 12/4/1920
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 1/24/1921 aboard the Wheaton
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 2/10/1921
Shipped on 2/19/1921 to John A. Snaffer, Masontown, W. Va.
Received at Destination  on 2/20/1921 by Above

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