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File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
2669 SMITH 204521 Herbert G. 164

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company L, 28th Infantry Killed in Action 5/28/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
5/29/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
1263 
2599 Grave 16, Row F, Amer. Cty., Cantigny, Somme.

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  6/2/1919 Cemetery 176 
11266 In:  Grave 29, Section B, American Cemetery, Villers-Tournelle, Somme

Emergency Address William T. Smith, (Brother), 844, 26th St. Milwaukee, Wisc. Notified Emergency Address
Form 21A: 2/18/1919, Form 107: 12/6/1919, 3/21/1919

R.B. Sketch No.
5330
Photograph No.
E-14164
 

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

Remarks:  

Plat No.:  B-172   
Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 12/14/1920 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Calais on 2/12/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 2/27/1921 aboard the Somme
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 3/14/1921
Shipped on 3/22/1921 to Mrs. Louise C. Schmidt, Milwaukee, Wisc.
Received at Destination  on 3/24/1921 by John G. Schmidt.

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