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Transcription - Front
Transcription - Back
File No. Last Name Army Serial No. First name and Initials Cablegram No.
55816 WITMER 1901668 Christian C. 321

Rank
Organization
Cause of Death Date of Death
Private First Class Company F., 326th Infantry Killed in Action 10/19/1918

Date of Burial Place of Burial—Unconfirmed Cemetery
Commune
668 
Grave No. 8, Plot B, Sk. 960, Amer. B/A Cty., Fleville, Ardennes

Authority
File No. D
Place of Burial—Confirmed Cemetery
Commune
G.R.S.,Form 16. Grave 8, B/A Cty., Fleville, Ardennes, 35 NW
E299 N281.9  

Authority
File No. D
Disinterred and Reburied: Date  3/20/1919 Cemetery 1232 
10399 In:  Grave 46, Section 3, Plot 1, Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Meuse

Emergency Address Mr. C. B. Witmer (Father), Reamstown, Pa. Notified Emergency Address
Form 107: 1/20/1920

R.B. Sketch No.
5759
Photograph No.
D-2458
 

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

Remarks: Prv. rpt. - Cpl., F115 Sec 3, 3-12-21 202  

Removal Project Information
Body disinterred 6/13/1921 for preparation and shipment.
Arrived at  Antwerp on 6/25/1921
Shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on 7/21/1921 aboard the Cantigny
Arrived at Hoboken, New Jersey on 8/1/1921
Shipped on 8/10/1921 to Christian B. Witmer, Denver, Pa.
Received at Destination  on 8/11/1921 by Above

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