Chaplain King letter to Mr. John C. Shaw - January 9, 1919
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[Knights of Columbus letterhead] January 1919 Mr John C. Shaw Dear Sir, Your son, Walter G. Shaw was killed by a shell on October 2, 1918 The 18th Infantry was holding the line at the town called CHARPENTRY in the Argonne. All day and night the shells were falling on our position. One of the shells killed your boy. He is buried at CHARPENTRY. May God reward and comfort you for having given a son to the service who gave his life for freedom and justice and the peace we will soon enjoy. Yours very sincerely Chaplain King 18 Infty
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| Title | Chaplain King letter to Mr. John C. Shaw - January 9, 1919 |
| Creator | Chaplain King |
| Source | King, Chaplain Letter to John C. Shaw. 9 January 1919. Walter Gray Shaw Collection, 1917-1919. 1982.83.73. National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | In a letter from Chaplain King to Mr. John C. Shaw dated January 9, 1919, Chaplain King wrote of the death of Walter G. Shaw at Charpentry. |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Division, 1st |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.83.73 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | January 9, 2015 |
| Language | English |