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PVT Henry Volney Ritter

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PVT Henry Volney Ritter

Birth
Elm Springs, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
Death
14 Oct 1918 (aged 20)
France
Burial
Elm Springs, Washington County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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The body of Henry Ritter of Elm Springs, who was killed in action in Sommerance, France, October 15 1918, was buried in Springdale yesterday afternoon with the American Legion Post in charge. Mr. Ritter is survived by his mother, Mrs. F. Ritter of Elm Springs, and several brothers and sisters. A brother, Frank Ritter, died in service the same month Henry Ritter was killed.
Source: Fayetteville Daily Democrat
***Obit mentions that Henry's death date was October 15th, but his stone reads October 14th.
The body of Henry Ritter of Elm Springs, who was killed in action in Sommerance, France, October 15 1918, was buried in Springdale yesterday afternoon with the American Legion Post in charge. Mr. Ritter is survived by his mother, Mrs. F. Ritter of Elm Springs, and several brothers and sisters. A brother, Frank Ritter, died in service the same month Henry Ritter was killed.
Source: Fayetteville Daily Democrat
***Obit mentions that Henry's death date was October 15th, but his stone reads October 14th.

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He was faithful to every duty and made the supreme sacrifice in France...



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