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PVT 1CL John Joseph Hickey Veteran

Birth
Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
4 Aug 1918 (aged 22)
Fismes, Departement de la Marne, Champagne-Ardenne, France
Burial
Fere-en-Tardenois, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France Add to Map
Plot
Grave 6, Row 31, Block C
Memorial ID
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John Joseph Hickey was born on August 6th 1895 in Madison, Wisconsin.


During the first World War, he served overseas with the Co. G of the 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Division.


John was by the first men to enter the city of Fismes on August 4th 1918.

This small french city would become a grave for thousands of american soldiers during the months of August 1918.


He died during the attack of the old catholic college of the city and was burried where he fell.

He was later disinterred and reburried in the temporary cemetery n°617 in FISMES on October 24th 1918, before being moved again an reburried for the second and last time in Oise-Aisne American cemetery on September 21th 1922.


He is now laying in peace with his brother in arms.


John Joseph Hickey was born on August 6th 1895 in Madison, Wisconsin.


During the first World War, he served overseas with the Co. G of the 127th Infantry Regiment, 32nd Division.


John was by the first men to enter the city of Fismes on August 4th 1918.

This small french city would become a grave for thousands of american soldiers during the months of August 1918.


He died during the attack of the old catholic college of the city and was burried where he fell.

He was later disinterred and reburried in the temporary cemetery n°617 in FISMES on October 24th 1918, before being moved again an reburried for the second and last time in Oise-Aisne American cemetery on September 21th 1922.


He is now laying in peace with his brother in arms.


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  • Maintained by: Albert Ledoux
  • Originally Created by: War Graves
  • Added: Aug 8, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/56637865/john_joseph-hickey: accessed ), memorial page for PVT 1CL John Joseph Hickey (6 Aug 1895–4 Aug 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 56637865, citing Oise-Aisne American Cemetery and Memorial, Fere-en-Tardenois, Departement de l'Aisne, Picardie, France; Maintained by Albert Ledoux (contributor 46511171).