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File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
16649 WATERS 2152450 Ralph D. 250

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private Company H, 131st Infantry Killed in Action 8/9/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
MEMO 
8/17/1918 Grave No. C. 88, Cmme Chipilly, Somme.,CL. 88-689, 12 SE  E134.5, N360.3

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
G.R.S. Form No. 16. Isolated Grave, G.M.R., 12 Se.
E134.8 N359.8  

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  Cemetery 443 
In: 

Emergency Address Mr. George A. Waters, (Father), Waukon, Iowa. Notified Emergency Address
4/26/1919, Form 107: 12/6/1919

R.B. Sketch No.
Photograph No.
B-14595
 

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

Remarks:  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 9/11/1920 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Calais on 10/12/1920
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 11/14/1920 aboard the Wheaton
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 12/15/1920
Shipped on 12/28/1920 to Geo. A. Waters, Waukon, Ia.
Received at Destination  on 12/31/1920 by Above

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