A Cemetery in France - nd
Description
Photograph of the cemetery in France where Dyer Bird, the first man of the 42nd Division killed in action, was buried along with 11 other American soldiers. Bird's was later re-interred at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial. This photographs is part of a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett, a Kansas City, Missouri lawyer who served as Chief Signal Officer in the 42nd Division during World War I and likely took this photograph while serving in France.
Details
| Title | A Cemetery in France - nd |
| Creator | Unknown |
| Source | Photograph of the cemetery in France where Dyer Bird (the first man of the 42nd Division killed in action) was buried along with 11 other American soldiers. n.d. Garrett, Ruby Dwight (1882-1968) Papers, c. 1910-1968. C2558. The State Historical Society of |
| Description | Photograph of the cemetery in France where Dyer Bird, the first man of the 42nd Division killed in action, was buried along with 11 other American soldiers. Bird's was later re-interred at the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial. This photographs is part of a collection compiled by Ruby Garrett, a Kansas City, Missouri lawyer who served as Chief Signal Officer in the 42nd Division during World War I and likely took this photograph while serving in France. |
| Site Accession Number | C2558 |
| Contributing Institution | The State Historical Society of Missouri |
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| Language | English |