Between 1917 and 1919 more than 30,000 American soldiers served in the Puy de Dôme department. During this period, 341 soldiers died from illness or wounds. The soldiers who died in the Puy de Dôme were buried in four cemeteries (Clemont-Ferrand, Chatel Guyon, La Bourboule, Mont-Dore). Clermont-Ferrand, the site of the burial of Christian H. Bender, was the largest. It accommodated the remains of 264 soldiers. In 1920 and 1921, remains of American soldiers were repatriated to the United States or reinterred at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in the department of Aisne.
In 1921, the remains of Charles I. Atteberry were repatriated to, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
In 1923, the municipality of Clermont-Ferrand erected a memorial to pay tribute to, and transmit the memory of, the "Citizens of the United States of America who died for Freedom and Law" and who were once buried at the site of the former military cemetery.
Son of Elijah S ATTEBERRY and Marinda Clara FINCH.∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Atterberry died of disease in France.∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Atterberry died of disease in France.
Pvt. Atterberry is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Atterberry of Vona, Colorado.
Awards: WW1 Victory Medal
Between 1917 and 1919 more than 30,000 American soldiers served in the Puy de Dôme department. During this period, 341 soldiers died from illness or wounds. The soldiers who died in the Puy de Dôme were buried in four cemeteries (Clemont-Ferrand, Chatel Guyon, La Bourboule, Mont-Dore). Clermont-Ferrand, the site of the burial of Christian H. Bender, was the largest. It accommodated the remains of 264 soldiers. In 1920 and 1921, remains of American soldiers were repatriated to the United States or reinterred at Aisne-Marne American Cemetery in the department of Aisne.
In 1921, the remains of Charles I. Atteberry were repatriated to, Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington County, Virginia, USA
In 1923, the municipality of Clermont-Ferrand erected a memorial to pay tribute to, and transmit the memory of, the "Citizens of the United States of America who died for Freedom and Law" and who were once buried at the site of the former military cemetery.
Son of Elijah S ATTEBERRY and Marinda Clara FINCH.∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Atterberry died of disease in France.∼Private U.S. Army, World War One-Pvt. Atterberry died of disease in France.
Pvt. Atterberry is the son of Mr. & Mrs. Atterberry of Vona, Colorado.
Awards: WW1 Victory Medal
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