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PVT Cornelius “Conrad” Grauer

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PVT Cornelius “Conrad” Grauer

Birth
Manhattan, New York County, New York, USA
Death
28 Jul 1918 (aged 17)
Burial
Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA Add to Map
Plot
Section 20 Range 8 Plot C Grave 17
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Interment is July 28,1921 . Conrad was killed in action WWI
Joined Army When Mere Boy.
Private Cornelius Grauer, 15 Sylvan Terrace, was killed in action July 28. He was but 16 years of age when he enlisted in the Twelfth Regiment, National Guard, a year ago. He was later transferred to the 165th Regiment and attached to headquarters. He left this country for France with the Rainbow Division in October and received his first injuries in April. His wound at that time was so serious that he was confined to a base hospital for two months, but upon recovery returned immediately to the trenches. Prior to enlisting he lived with his mother in Sylvan Terrace.
Sun and New York Press (NY, NY), 12 Aug 1918
Contributor: Franklin (47329287)

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Interment is July 28,1921 . Conrad was killed in action WWI
Joined Army When Mere Boy.
Private Cornelius Grauer, 15 Sylvan Terrace, was killed in action July 28. He was but 16 years of age when he enlisted in the Twelfth Regiment, National Guard, a year ago. He was later transferred to the 165th Regiment and attached to headquarters. He left this country for France with the Rainbow Division in October and received his first injuries in April. His wound at that time was so serious that he was confined to a base hospital for two months, but upon recovery returned immediately to the trenches. Prior to enlisting he lived with his mother in Sylvan Terrace.
Sun and New York Press (NY, NY), 12 Aug 1918
Contributor: Franklin (47329287)

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  • Created by: Rose
  • Added: Nov 16, 2018
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194769721/cornelius-grauer: accessed ), memorial page for PVT Cornelius “Conrad” Grauer (2 Nov 1900–28 Jul 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 194769721, citing Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA; Maintained by Rose (contributor 48510177).