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-00217
Burial Location: Brittany
Plot: D
Row: 17
Grave: 13
Recovery:
Location: -1.247758 Lon. 49.080717 Lat.
District:
Marigny, France
S Marigny
At Sea Loss: No
Source: X-file pg 3/17
Description:
Approx Date(s) Death: 07/26/1944 - 07/26/1944
Remains: Tibia 37/ Radius 24.7/ other bones either missing or fractured.
Dental Chart Available: No
Estimated Height: 5'6 7/8"
Branch of Service: Armor
Location Mgrs: 393-633
Jul 26, 1944
AGRS Unit: SIP Carentan, France
on Farm of Madme Anya, 3/4 mi S of Marigny on rd N172; Shoe size 8C; 45 pistol #499773 (Model 1911). Found among the shattered pieces of a tank: Hatch door - 209C96697; 4V100; 2 machine guns with numbers as well.
Temporary:
Burial: Marigny
Row/Plot Grave: Marigny R-6-116
Units in Area:
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