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information-about-overseas-service: (Not complete). All I know, to date, is that my son's death (according to his Chaplain) occurred in Odinhauses, Germany, near Essen and was buried, according to his Protestant faith, with military honors at Ottenbach, Germany. He was with the 309 Infantry (78th Division, known as the "Lightning Division" in World War I. Have never found out which Army he was with.

citations-decorations-service-medals-etc: Sharp Shooter Medal
Letters of commendation on contribution in the musical field.

circumstances-of-death: Killed in Action

area-of-place-of-death: Near Essen (This may be in the Ruhr Valley.)

date-of-death: 1945-04-10

any-other-details-known:

photograph:

next-of-kin

prefix: Mrs.

first-name: Harriet

middle-name: Georgia

last-name: Brown

suffix:

address: 408 High St., Salem, Virginia

relationship: Mother

people-supplying-this-information

prefix: Mrs.

first-name: Harriet

middle-name: Georgia

last-name: Brown

suffix:

address: 408 High St., Salem, Virginia

people-submitting-this-information

prefix: Mrs.

first-name: Harriet

middle-name: Georgia

last-name: Brown

suffix:

address: 408 High St., Salem, Virginia Mrs. Rowell, Jr.