A history of United States Army Base Hospital No36 (Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery Unit) organized at Detroit, Michigan, April 11th, 1917 . e removal of the flags and also for the bugler to sound taps, while allstood at attention. A wooden cross bearing the name, age, date of death and the branch of service was set atthe head of the grave. The body had been clothed with a soldiers uniform and the identificationtag, together with a bottle containing a paper inscribed with name, age, etc., prescribed by armyregulations was placed in the casket. The grave is in a plot of ground in the lo
A history of United States Army Base Hospital No36 (Detroit College of Medicine and Surgery Unit) organized at Detroit, Michigan, April 11th, 1917 . e removal of the flags and also for the bugler to sound taps, while allstood at attention. A wooden cross bearing the name, age, date of death and the branch of service was set atthe head of the grave. The body had been clothed with a soldiers uniform and the identificationtag, together with a bottle containing a paper inscribed with name, age, etc., prescribed by armyregulations was placed in the casket. The grave is in a plot of ground in the local cemetery,which our government has secured for the burial of those who die in our hospital. Here thebody of your son rests while we believe his soul is securely kept in the arms of Almighty died in the service of his country, ready to do his part to aid the countrys cause. He died ofsickness before he could do all that he set out to do. But bravely he did all he could and hiscountiy is grateful for his service. Assuring you again of my deepest sympathy, I am, Yours most sincerely, W. D. MAXON,Chaplain Base Hospital, No. 36, A. E. Convoy Train Jn IfiFmnriam
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