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Transcription - Front
Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
38240 SUNDBY 3131266 Melvin G. 297

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company H, 308th Infantry Broncho Pneumonia 10/15/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
10/15/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
6 
1397 Grave 242, Amer. Cty., Bazoilles-sur-Meuse, Vosges.

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

Emergency Address Simon Sundby, Father, Kippen, Montana Notified Emergency Address
12/30/1918

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
D-5124
 

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

Remarks:  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 2/16/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Cherbourg on 3/14/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 4/30/1921 aboard the Wheaton
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 5/18/1921
Shipped on 6/6/1921 to Mr. Simon Sundby, Shelby, Mont.
Received at Destination  on 6/12/1921 by Above

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