W.R. Castle, Jr. letter to Grace Ashton - December 7, 1918
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[The American Red Cross letterhead] March 13 1919 Mrs Grace Ashton 810 La Beaume St., St. Louis Mo. Dear Mrs. Ashton: We understand your deep anxiety and worry during these days that you must wait for definite news of your brother, Private Oliver Vie, Company K, 26th Infantry. The only record that we have, as yet, in our office is the one which you have received,
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| Title | W.R. Castle, Jr. letter to Grace Ashton - December 7, 1918 |
| Creator | Castle, W.R. |
| Source | Castle, W.R. Letter to Grace. 7 December 1918. Oliver Vie Papers, 1913-1919. A2285. Missouri History Museum, Saint Louis, Missouri. |
| Description | Oliver Vie was born January 28, 1887, in St. Louis, Missouri. After working for several years in a shoe factory, he enlisted in the army in October 1913, Company K, 26th Infantry. He served along the Mexican border before going with the first contingent to France in June 1917. He fought in the battles of Cantigny and Soissons and was wounded in action and died July 20, 1918. In this letter, Mr. Castle of the Red Cross responded in regards to Vie |
| Subject LCSH | United States. Army. Infantry Regiment, 26th; World War I, 1914-1918--France; MIA; World War I, 1914-1918--War Work- Red Cross |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I |
| Site Accession Number | A2285 |
| Contributing Institution | Missouri History Museum |
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| Date Original | December 7, 1918 |
| Language | English |