List of mothers and widows of American soldiers, sailors and marines entitled to make a pilgrimage to the war cemeteries in Europe / United States War Dept.

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    • Abstract:
      Summary: In 1929 the War Department offered the mothers and widows of Americans who died during World War I and were buried in European cemeteries the chance to visit those graves. This is a list of those deemed eligable. Each entry has listed: name and address ; relationship ; name of deceased ; rank ; organization ; cemetery ; desires pilgramage 1930 / later. Divided by state and then county, no index to the names is provided.
    • Notes:
      other titles: Pilgrimage for the mothers and widows of soldiers, sailors, and marines of the American forces now interred in the cemeteries of Europe as provided by the Act of Congress of March 2, 1929: letter from the acting secretary of war, transmitting to Congress a report of the number of mothers and widows of the deceased soldiers, sailors, and marines of the American forces now interred in the cemeteries of Europe who desire to make the pilgrimage to these cemeteries during the year 1930 or later, a list of their name, addresses, and the probable cost.
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    • Accession Number:
      769015653
    • Accession Number:
      ccp.955071