Original burial: Meaux New Communal Cemetery, American Section, Grave #16, Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France∼Ron Summers sent this message, "added the Distinguished Service Cross citation to your memorial, . . . an image of entry from the Marine Corps muster rolls, June 1918 that cites the burial location of Earl Belfry as Grave #16, New Cemetery, Meaux, American Section. I do not know if he might have been moved, but thought I would let you know his original resting place." I couldn't determine which country Meaux is in.
Ronald Sommers response:
It is about 40 kilometers east of Paris and 40 kilometers west of Bouresches, where Earl Belfry suffered his ultimately fatal injuries.... Ron
I tried to find this location in FAG, but couldn't so I placed his memorial in the same location as his parents. I do not know if his body was relocated. None of the newspapers indicated if his body was returned to the states; his parents are buried in this cemetery and anyone interested should contact the three different cemeteries; start with the New Cemetery in France.
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Belfry's unit was attacked in the street, and he received fatal wounds during the encounter. Along with Privates Raymond Ross of Delrio, Texas, James W. Carter of South Wilmington, Illinois, and Alfred Earl Andson of Dover, New Jersey, the men maintained their posts and continued fighting through the village of Bouresches on June 6th. After Ross was wounded three times, he organized an ammunition carrying party. According to the Tampa Tribune, Belfry "showed great courage in the capture of Bouresches . . . entering the town after being wounded and taking a leading part in causing the machine guns of the enemy to evacuate." Belfry was "fatally wounded and was [posthumously] awarded the distinguished service order." Carter was also wounded and "fearlessly attack[ed] superior numbers of . . . enemy and materially assisted in their defeat." In addition to these men, First Lieut. James McB. Wellers "carried an important message through heavy artillery and gun shell fire and delivered same, although seriously wounded, [he made] a report of value at a critical stage" in the fighting.
Before leaving for Europe, Earl and Margaret F. Kugelman were married in Chicago on November 9, 1917.
(Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Monday, July 9, 1918, p. 9 and Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, Saturday, July 6, 1918, p. 3).
Ronald Sommers response:
It is about 40 kilometers east of Paris and 40 kilometers west of Bouresches, where Earl Belfry suffered his ultimately fatal injuries.... Ron
I tried to find this location in FAG, but couldn't so I placed his memorial in the same location as his parents. I do not know if his body was relocated. None of the newspapers indicated if his body was returned to the states; his parents are buried in this cemetery and anyone interested should contact the three different cemeteries; start with the New Cemetery in France.
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Belfry's unit was attacked in the street, and he received fatal wounds during the encounter. Along with Privates Raymond Ross of Delrio, Texas, James W. Carter of South Wilmington, Illinois, and Alfred Earl Andson of Dover, New Jersey, the men maintained their posts and continued fighting through the village of Bouresches on June 6th. After Ross was wounded three times, he organized an ammunition carrying party. According to the Tampa Tribune, Belfry "showed great courage in the capture of Bouresches . . . entering the town after being wounded and taking a leading part in causing the machine guns of the enemy to evacuate." Belfry was "fatally wounded and was [posthumously] awarded the distinguished service order." Carter was also wounded and "fearlessly attack[ed] superior numbers of . . . enemy and materially assisted in their defeat." In addition to these men, First Lieut. James McB. Wellers "carried an important message through heavy artillery and gun shell fire and delivered same, although seriously wounded, [he made] a report of value at a critical stage" in the fighting.
Before leaving for Europe, Earl and Margaret F. Kugelman were married in Chicago on November 9, 1917.
(Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Monday, July 9, 1918, p. 9 and Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, Saturday, July 6, 1918, p. 3).
Original burial: Meaux New Communal Cemetery, American Section, Grave #16, Meaux, Seine-et-Marne, Île-de-France, France∼Ron Summers sent this message, "added the Distinguished Service Cross citation to your memorial, . . . an image of entry from the Marine Corps muster rolls, June 1918 that cites the burial location of Earl Belfry as Grave #16, New Cemetery, Meaux, American Section. I do not know if he might have been moved, but thought I would let you know his original resting place." I couldn't determine which country Meaux is in.
Ronald Sommers response:
It is about 40 kilometers east of Paris and 40 kilometers west of Bouresches, where Earl Belfry suffered his ultimately fatal injuries.... Ron
I tried to find this location in FAG, but couldn't so I placed his memorial in the same location as his parents. I do not know if his body was relocated. None of the newspapers indicated if his body was returned to the states; his parents are buried in this cemetery and anyone interested should contact the three different cemeteries; start with the New Cemetery in France.
* * * * * *
Belfry's unit was attacked in the street, and he received fatal wounds during the encounter. Along with Privates Raymond Ross of Delrio, Texas, James W. Carter of South Wilmington, Illinois, and Alfred Earl Andson of Dover, New Jersey, the men maintained their posts and continued fighting through the village of Bouresches on June 6th. After Ross was wounded three times, he organized an ammunition carrying party. According to the Tampa Tribune, Belfry "showed great courage in the capture of Bouresches . . . entering the town after being wounded and taking a leading part in causing the machine guns of the enemy to evacuate." Belfry was "fatally wounded and was [posthumously] awarded the distinguished service order." Carter was also wounded and "fearlessly attack[ed] superior numbers of . . . enemy and materially assisted in their defeat." In addition to these men, First Lieut. James McB. Wellers "carried an important message through heavy artillery and gun shell fire and delivered same, although seriously wounded, [he made] a report of value at a critical stage" in the fighting.
Before leaving for Europe, Earl and Margaret F. Kugelman were married in Chicago on November 9, 1917.
(Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Monday, July 9, 1918, p. 9 and Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, Saturday, July 6, 1918, p. 3).
Ronald Sommers response:
It is about 40 kilometers east of Paris and 40 kilometers west of Bouresches, where Earl Belfry suffered his ultimately fatal injuries.... Ron
I tried to find this location in FAG, but couldn't so I placed his memorial in the same location as his parents. I do not know if his body was relocated. None of the newspapers indicated if his body was returned to the states; his parents are buried in this cemetery and anyone interested should contact the three different cemeteries; start with the New Cemetery in France.
* * * * * *
Belfry's unit was attacked in the street, and he received fatal wounds during the encounter. Along with Privates Raymond Ross of Delrio, Texas, James W. Carter of South Wilmington, Illinois, and Alfred Earl Andson of Dover, New Jersey, the men maintained their posts and continued fighting through the village of Bouresches on June 6th. After Ross was wounded three times, he organized an ammunition carrying party. According to the Tampa Tribune, Belfry "showed great courage in the capture of Bouresches . . . entering the town after being wounded and taking a leading part in causing the machine guns of the enemy to evacuate." Belfry was "fatally wounded and was [posthumously] awarded the distinguished service order." Carter was also wounded and "fearlessly attack[ed] superior numbers of . . . enemy and materially assisted in their defeat." In addition to these men, First Lieut. James McB. Wellers "carried an important message through heavy artillery and gun shell fire and delivered same, although seriously wounded, [he made] a report of value at a critical stage" in the fighting.
Before leaving for Europe, Earl and Margaret F. Kugelman were married in Chicago on November 9, 1917.
(Evening Star, Washington, D.C., Monday, July 9, 1918, p. 9 and Tampa Tribune, Tampa, Florida, Saturday, July 6, 1918, p. 3).
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Sergt. Earl BELFRY/ 1897 - 1918/ M.G. Platoon/ 96 Co, 6 Reg.
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