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-00460
Burial Location: Brittany
Plot: J
Row: 9
Grave: 11
Recovery:
Location: -1.197621 Lon. 49.236894 Lat.
District:
*Graignes, France
*Graignes, France
At Sea Loss:
Source: Bio info on mass burial casualties
Description:
Approx Date(s) Death: 06/06/1944 - 06/11/1944
Remains: Skull less mandible..
Dental Chart Available: No
Estimated Height:
Branch of Service: Airborne
Location Mgrs:
Jun 6-11, 1944
AGRS Unit: 7856 AGRC
extra parts segregated from William H. Love, 32548845. Buried as part of a large group who were Paratroopers in the 101st Airborne. Executed by Germans in Graignes, France.
Temporary:
Burial: Blosville
Row/Plot Grave:
Units in Area: 101 Airborne
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