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-00043
Burial Location: Epinal
Plot: B
Row: 47
Grave: 21
Recovery:
Location: 2.400401 Lon. 48.832789 Lat.
District:
Porte De Charenton, Paris, France
Possibly Holland
At Sea Loss: No
Source: X-File pg 31/31
Description:
Approx Date(s) Death: - 12/08/1944
Remains: Skull fractured. Many long bones present with multiple fractures. Badly burned turso found under tank commanders turret.
Dental Chart Available: Yes
Estimated Height: 6' 3/8"
Branch of Service: Armor
Location Mgrs: Estimated
bef Dec 8, 1944
AGRS Unit: 3049 QM GR Cp, 2nd Plat
Remains found in Tank #3082237 from 17th Ar Inf Reg., 7th AD. Tank was on flat bed in RR station in transit from Helmond, which is in the Netherlands. MGRS is for Porte De Charenton
Temporary:
Burial: Solers
Row/Plot Grave: D-10-200
Units in Area: 17th Ar Inf Reg., 7th AD
Recovery Location:
The recovery location is at the center of this map.
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