"The funeral of Sgt. Maj. John W. DeHaven of Pottstown, PA, and Sgt. Michael J. Debry of Chicago, IL, of Hdqrs. Co. 51st Coast Artillery. They were the first casualties of their 14 months of service in France, killed during the shelling of Griscourt on Oct. 17th, 1918. Chaplain Griffin conducted the services. Near Griscourt, Meurthe et Moselle, France."

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