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Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 44966270 Click image for larger view Zooniverse Subject # 47679004 Transcription - Front Transcription - Back File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No. 101593 SMITH 2932589 Samuel A. 495 Rank Organization Cause of Death Date of Death Private Company C., 16th Infantry Basal Meningitis 3/22/1919 Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery Commune 3/24/1919 Authority File No. D Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery Commune 1245  9446 Grave 10, Amer. Plot, German Civ. Cty., Dernbach, Germany. Authority File No. D Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery In:  Emergency Address Benjamine S. Rehl, (Cousin), 1146 S. Main St., Akron, Ohio. Notified Emergency Address 5/13/1919 R.B. Sketch No. Photograph No. J-936   Grave Marker Name Peg    Cross   Yes   Head Board    Bottle    Ident. Tag Buried with body    On grave marker   Yes   Remarks: #8 NR 4-10-19., 5-25-20 - #115.   Plat No.:  C-287    Removal Project Information Body disinterred 5/27/1920 for preparation and shipment. Arrived at  Antwerp on 6/8/1920 Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 6/6/1920 aboard the Mercury Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 6/30/1920 Shipped on 7/22/1920 to Mrs. Abel, Hellam, Pa. Received at Destination  on 7/23/1920 by A.G. Rowzee

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