Find A Grave - Lorraine

Beebe ., PVT 1CL. Leon A. b. December 6, 1894 d. October 6, 1918

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Bleckley, Erwin Russell b. December 30, 1894 d. October 6, 1918
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Bleckley served as a Second Lieutenant, United States Army Air Corps, 130th Field Artillery, Observer 50th Aero Squadron, Air Service. He was awarded his medal posthumously for service Near Binarville, France, on October 6, 1918. His citation reads-2d Lt. Bleckley, with his pilot, 1st Lt. Harold E. Goettler, Air Service, left the airdrome late in the afternoon on their second trip to drop supplies to a battalion of the 77th Division, which had...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Bowsky, Willard G. b. 1907 d. November 27, 1944
Motion Picture Animator. Best known for his contributions to the Popeye the Sailor cartoons of the 1930s. Born in New York City, Bowsky joined the Fleischer Studios in the late 1920s and quickly became one of its star artists, winning promotion to animator at age 23. His drawing skills and instinctive feel for jazz rhythms made him a great asset on such early Betty Boop cartoons as the classic "Minnie the Moocher" (1932). He became a supervising animator in 1933. Although Dave Fleischer was the...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Plot: Plot D Row 13 Grave 38
Chapman, Victor Emmanuel b. April 17, 1890 d. June 23, 1916
World War I United States Army Aviator. He was a member of the famed Lafayette Escadrille, and the first American aviator to die in battle during World War I.
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Plot: Plot D, Row 1, Grave 33
Chiles, Marcellus Holms b. February 5, 1895 d. November 5, 1918
World War I Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. Chiles served as a Captain, United States Army, 356th Infantry, 89th Division. He was awarded his medal for service Near Le Champy Bas, France, on November 3, 1918. His citation reads-When his battalion, of which he had just taken command, was halted by machinegun fire from the front and left flank, he picked up the rifle of a dead soldier and, calling on his men to follow led the advance across a stream, waist deep, in the face of the...[Read More] (Bio by: K)
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Coue (CouŽ), Emile (ƒmile) b. February 26, 1857 d. July 2, 1926
French pharmacist who introduced a method of psychotherapy characterized by frequent repetition of the statement, "je vais de mieux en mieux," "Every day, and in every way, I am becoming better and better." This came to be called CouŽism.
Cause of death: pneumonia
Lemoine Family vault in the cemetery, Nancy, Departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Crandall, Marion G. b. April 25, 1872 d. March 27, 1918
Folk Figure. The first American woman killed in active service during World War I. Born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she was educated at the Sorbonne University in Paris, and became a French language teacher at St. Katharine's School in Davenport, Iowa. Crandell left for Paris in January 1918 to aid French soldiers involved in the war, feeling her knowledge of the country and the language would be helpful. Two months later, she died when a German artillery shell hit the hostel where she was on...[Read More] (Bio by: Dustin Oliver)
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Plot: Grave #24, Plot F, Row #1
Eppenberger ., 2Lt. James b. 1922 d. April 24, 1944
Second Lieutenant, 569th Bomber Squadron, 390th Bomber Group, Heavy; U.S. Army Air Forces. Son of Ulrich Eppenberger and Olga A. (Steiert) Eppenberger. Entered the service from Wisconsin. Killed in action when the B-17 he was serving as Navigator on was shot down on a mission over Friedrichshafen, Germany. Awarded the Air Medal and the Purple Heart.
Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Plot: Plot D, Row 42, Grave 22.
Gabriel ., PVT 1CL. William E. b. July 9, 1878 d. September 26, 1918

Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Galle, Émile b. May 4, 1846 d. September 23, 1904
Artist. He studied philosophy, botany, and drawing and from 1864-1866 was enrolled at a private art school in Weimar. In 1867 he completed his practical training at the glassworks in Meisenthal which is in the northern part of the Lorraine region. From 1871-72 he studied in Paris and London where he was exposed to Japanese and Chinese art and glassware which was to have a lasting influence on his work. He took over the artistic direction of his father's workshop in Nancy in 1874. In 1884 he...[Read More]
Cause of death: leukemia
Cimetière de Préville, Nancy, Departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Plot: Northern wall of cemetery
Gowland ., Sgt. Alfred William b. 1924 d. March 26, 1944

Choloy War Cemetery, Choloy-Menillot, Departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Plot: Coll. grave 1. J. 3.
Grant, Edward Leslie 'Harvard Eddie' b. May 21, 1883 d. October 9, 1918
Professional Baseball Player. Eddie Grant was a Harvard graduate who played 10 years in the Majors. After a three hit debut with the Cleveland Naps of the American League, he went to the minors. He reappeared with the 1907 Phillies, and took over as leadoff batter in 1908, leading the NL in at-bats in 1908 and 1909. Grant became a fine-fielding third baseman, fast on the bases and dependable in the clutch. In 1915, after two-and-a-half seasons with the Giants, where he was a favorite of John...[Read More] (Bio by: Frank Russo)
Cause of death: Killed By German Shell Fire
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Plot: Plot A, Row 02, Grave 24
Grassman ., PFC. Peter C b. December 5, 1924 d. December 4, 1944

Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Havlat, Charley b. November 10, 1910 d. May 7, 1945
World War II United States Army Soldier. He was the last combat fatality in the European Theatre during World War II.
Lorraine American Cemetery and Memorial, Saint-Avold, Departement de la Moselle, Lorraine, France
Plot: Plot C, Row 5, Grave 75.
Jackson ., 1Lt. Leon R b. August 18, 1918 d. February 5, 1944

Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France
Jaubert, Maurice [original burial site] b. January 3, 1900 d. June 19, 1940
Composer, Conductor. France's outstanding creator of film music during the 1930s, his contributions helped define the "poetic realism" movement of French cinema. He wrote lyrical scores for such classics as Jean Vigo's "Zéro de conduite" ("Zero For Conduct", 1933) and "L'Atalante" (1934), René Clair's "14 juillet" ("July 14", 1933) and "Le Dernier Milliardaire" ("The Last Billionaire", 1934), Julien Duvivier's "Un carnet de bal" ("Life Dances On", 1937) and "La Fin du jour" ("The End of the...[Read More] (Bio by: Robert Edwards)
Cimetière de Baccarat, Baccarat, Departement de Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Kandle, Victor L. b. June 13, 1921 d. December 31, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a 1st Lieutenant in the 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery near La Forge, France, on October 9, 1944. His citation reads For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. 1st Lt. Kandle, while leading a reconnaissance patrol into enemy territory, engaged in a duel at pointblank range with a...[Read More]
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France
Plot: Plot B, Row 14, Grave 55
Kefurt, Gus J. d. December 25, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Staff Sergeant in Company K, 15th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery ear Bennwihr, France, December 23 and 24, 1944. His citation reads "He distinguished himself by conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity above and beyond the call of duty. Early in the attack S/Sgt. Kefurt jumped through an opening in a wall to be confronted by about 15 Germans...[Read More]
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France
Plot: Plot A, Row 29, Grave 37
Kelly, John D. b. July 8, 1923 d. November 23, 1944
World War II Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient. He served in the United States Army during World War II as a Technical Sergeant (then Corporal) in Company E, 314th Infantry, 79th Infantry Division. He was awarded the CMOH for his bravery at Fort du Roule, Cherbourg, France, on June 25, 1944. His citation reads "For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty. When Cpl. Kelly's unit was pinned down by heavy enemy machinegun fire emanating...[Read More]
Epinal American Cemetery and Memorial, Epinal, Departement des Vosges, Lorraine, France
Plot: Plot A, Row 44, Grave 7
Kocak, Matej b. December 31, 1882 d. October 4, 1918
World War I Double Congressional Medal of Honor recipient. Sergeant, U.S. Marine Corps, 5th Regiment, 2nd Division. Born in Gbey (Slovakia), Austria. Joined Marine Corps in New York. G.O. Army Department, No. 34, W.D., 1919 CITATION: For extraordinary heroism while serving with the Sixty-sixth Company, Fifth Regiment, Second Division, in action in the Viller-Cottertes section, south of Soissons, France, 18 July 1918. When a hidden machine gun nest halted the advance of his battalion, Sergeant...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial, Romagne-sous-Montfaucon, Departement de la Meuse, Lorraine, France
Plot: D, Row 41, Grave 32

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