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-00075
Burial Location: Normandy
Plot: A
Row: 22
Grave: 18
Recovery:
Location: -1.19914 Lon. 49.304777 Lat.
District:
Blosville, France
2 mi E of Carentan
At Sea Loss: No
Source: X-file
Description:
Approx Date(s) Death: 07/01/1944 - 07/19/1944
Remains: burned and fractured, dental restoration (1) 8-EE shoes
Dental Chart Available: Yes
Estimated Height: 5'9
Branch of Service: Armor
Location Mgrs: 377-842
nlt 19 July 1944
AGRS Unit:
found in tank #3066266-S "Captain Blood"
Temporary:
Burial: Blosville
Row/Plot Grave: N-9-177 Blosville
Units in Area: 712 Tank Bn and 741 Tank Bn
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We are looking for ....Photos, Morning Reports, After Action Reports and other documents including those of units that may have been near the coordinates LON: -1.19914, LAT: 49.304777 on the approximated dates of death 07/01/1944 - 07/19/1944. Some unit information related to the recover location may encompass: 712 Tank Bn and 741 Tank Bn.
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