The following information pertains to an unknown serviceman whose remains have been located and interred at a American Battle Monuments Cemetery or National Cemetery.
File: X-00004
Burial Location: Epinal
Plot: A
Row: 5
Grave: 21
Recovery:
Location: 5.8097 Lon. 47.1844 Lat.
District: St.Vit (Dept.ofDoubs)
St.Vit, France
Burned in Tank 400 meters south of village
At Sea Loss: No
Source:
Description:
Approx Date(s) Death: 09/08/1944 -
Remains: Combined skeletal remains of X-4 & X-9 are two sacrums, 2 heads of femurs, 3 heads of humerus, 3 clavicles.
Dental Chart Available: No
Estimated Height: UTD
Branch of Service: Armor
Location Mgrs:
8 Sept 1944
AGRS Unit:
Fragmented remains found inside of a tank consisting of possibly the entire crew. Parts from an M-4 A2 Tank found at the scene
Temporary:
Burial: Varois
Row/Plot Grave: A-7-158
Units in Area: 753 Tk Bn
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