Agnes Fraas Gold Star Mothers Official Certificate of Identification - ca. 1931
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[cover] WAR MOTHERS AND WIDOWS OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF IDENTIFICATION PILGRIMAGE
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WAR MOTHERS AND WIDOWS PILGRIMAGE Official Certificate of Identification SERIAL No. 5016 ISSUED BY THE SECRETARY OF WAR
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON, D.C. This is the OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF IDENTIFICATION for the War Mothers and Widows Pilgrimage to Europe in 1931, issued by THE SECRETARY OF WAR. Agnes Fraas has been granted Government Transportation to Europe and is entitled to this Certificate in accordance with special regulations issued by THE SECRETARY OF WAR. J. L. DeWITT, The Quartermaster General. BY R.E. Sharman Captain, Q.M. Corps.
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DESCRIPTION OF BEARER Residence 8907 Missouri Ave. Kansas City, [Missouri] Date of birth June 12, 1866 Place of birth Louisville, [Kentucky] Age years; Sex Female Height 5 ft 5 in.; Weight lbs. Hair Brown Eyes Hazel Complexion Scars, etc. Occupation (Photograph of bearer) Agnes Fraas (Signature of bearer)
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NOTICE - The holder of this Official Certificate of Identification has a United States Passport in connection with the trip of War Mothers and Widows to Europe in 1931. 4724 - [written in French] Le porteur de ce livre est invite par Les Etats Unis pour visiter la derniere place de repose, en France, de son fils, qui faisait Le Grand Sacrifice pour Sa Patrie, pendant le Guerre du Monde, et qui est enterre en France. Veuillez bien rendre toute assistance demandee. La courtoisie rendu au porteur de ce livre sera apprecie par La Nation Americaine. En cas de necessite veuillez notifier le Colonel Richard T. Ellis, officier en charge, Grand Quartier en Europe, Pilgrimage Americaine de M. & W., 146 Avenue des Champs Elysees, Paris. [translation] The bearer of this book invites the United States to visit the last place is based in France , his son , who was The Great Sacrifice for his homeland during the World War II, and is buried in France. Please remember to make any assistance requested. Courtesy made ??bearer of this book will be appreciated by the American Nation. In case of need please notify Colonel Richard T. Ellis, officer in charge , GHQ in Europe, American Pilgrimage of M. & W. 146 Avenue des Champs Elysees , Paris.
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Date of arrival in Europe, and frontier indorsements will be stamped below:
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Title | Agnes Fraas Gold Star Mothers Official Certificate of Identification - ca. 1931 |
Creator | DeWitt, J.L. |
Source | DeWitt, J.L. Agnes Fraas Gold Star Mothers Official Certificate of Identification. ca. 1931. Frank X. Fraas Collection. 2002.50. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
Description | This Gold Star Mothers official certificate of identification belonged to Agnes Fraas, who took part in a Gold Star Mothers Pilgrimage to visit the grave of her son, Frank X. Fraas. Frank served in the 129th Field Artillery, 35th Division and died on October 7, 1918 from wounds received in action. |
Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; Memorialization |
Subject Local | WWI; World War I; Gold Star Mothers; 129th Field Artillery, Battery C. |
Site Accession Number | 2002.50 |
Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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Rights | The text and images contained in this collection are intended for research and educational use only. Duplication of any of these images for commercial use without express written consent is expressly prohibited. |
Date Original | ca. 1931 |
Language | English |