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Transcription - Front
Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
50578 TESCH 3488827 Louis W. 309

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company I, 59th Infantry Died of Wounds Received in Action 10/31/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
11/5/1918

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
86 
263 Grave 505, Amer. Cty., Mesves (Nievre)

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

Emergency Address Mrs. Katherine Tesch (Wife), 912 Lake St., Kewanee, Ill. Notified Emergency Address
12/14/1918

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
A-5505
 

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

Remarks: Prev. rptd. Louis, 5/20/20 - F115  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 11/13/1920 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  St. Nazaire on 11/22/1920
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 11/22/1920 aboard the Wheaton
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 12/15/1920
Shipped on 1/4/1921 to Rudolph Tesch, Fox Kewanee, Ill.
Received at Destination  on 1/7/1921 by Above

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