Samuel Alvin Combs, Sr. and Miss Allie May Braun were wed at North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, on 10 November 1917. They were married for a short while as he soon boarded a troop ship with his company. Before sailing everyone was required to fill out a form as to who was their, 'next of kin'. Samuel gave his wife's name and that she was living in, Allen, Michigan.
In January of 1918, Private Combs, was placed aboard a U. S. troop ship and was headed for either for France, or England. His job assignment was, Wagoneer, with Evacuation Ambulance Company, No. 57. Further training in use of their equipment was to be given after they landed in Europe. Many units like this were needed to move the thousands of injured each day. I did not find their exact assignment in France. The company may have been broken up to fill the ranks of other units. His cause of death was diphtheria. No mention was found as to where his death occurred. His wife was likely given more information at the time.
He was originally buried in Grave No. 78, American City, Carbon Blanc, Gironde., France, he was disinterred 27 August 1920 and was returned to the United States 18 October 1920 and buried here in November 1920.
In January of 1918, Private Combs, was placed aboard a U. S. troop ship and was headed for either for France, or England. His job assignment was, Wagoneer, with Evacuation Ambulance Company, No. 57. Further training in use of their equipment was to be given after they landed in Europe. Many units like this were needed to move the thousands of injured each day. I did not find their exact assignment in France. The company may have been broken up to fill the ranks of other units. His cause of death was diphtheria. No mention was found as to where his death occurred. His wife was likely given more information at the time.
He was originally buried in Grave No. 78, American City, Carbon Blanc, Gironde., France, he was disinterred 27 August 1920 and was returned to the United States 18 October 1920 and buried here in November 1920.
Samuel Alvin Combs, Sr. and Miss Allie May Braun were wed at North Adams, Hillsdale, Michigan, on 10 November 1917. They were married for a short while as he soon boarded a troop ship with his company. Before sailing everyone was required to fill out a form as to who was their, 'next of kin'. Samuel gave his wife's name and that she was living in, Allen, Michigan.
In January of 1918, Private Combs, was placed aboard a U. S. troop ship and was headed for either for France, or England. His job assignment was, Wagoneer, with Evacuation Ambulance Company, No. 57. Further training in use of their equipment was to be given after they landed in Europe. Many units like this were needed to move the thousands of injured each day. I did not find their exact assignment in France. The company may have been broken up to fill the ranks of other units. His cause of death was diphtheria. No mention was found as to where his death occurred. His wife was likely given more information at the time.
He was originally buried in Grave No. 78, American City, Carbon Blanc, Gironde., France, he was disinterred 27 August 1920 and was returned to the United States 18 October 1920 and buried here in November 1920.
In January of 1918, Private Combs, was placed aboard a U. S. troop ship and was headed for either for France, or England. His job assignment was, Wagoneer, with Evacuation Ambulance Company, No. 57. Further training in use of their equipment was to be given after they landed in Europe. Many units like this were needed to move the thousands of injured each day. I did not find their exact assignment in France. The company may have been broken up to fill the ranks of other units. His cause of death was diphtheria. No mention was found as to where his death occurred. His wife was likely given more information at the time.
He was originally buried in Grave No. 78, American City, Carbon Blanc, Gironde., France, he was disinterred 27 August 1920 and was returned to the United States 18 October 1920 and buried here in November 1920.
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