Base Hospital No9, : a history of the work of the New York hospital unit during two years of active service . whenshe contracted influenza and died. Her body rests inthe French Cemetery situated on a hill overlooking theblue Mediterranean. Her going was a distinct loss tothe Unit. May the souls of the faithful rest in rest and peace grant unto them, O Lord, andlet perpetual hght shine upon them. The American Cemetery in Chateauroux, whichwas cared for by the hospital under the direction of theChaplain, was a very beautiful plot. It was located inthe Cimitiere St. Denis which
Base Hospital No9, : a history of the work of the New York hospital unit during two years of active service . whenshe contracted influenza and died. Her body rests inthe French Cemetery situated on a hill overlooking theblue Mediterranean. Her going was a distinct loss tothe Unit. May the souls of the faithful rest in rest and peace grant unto them, O Lord, andlet perpetual hght shine upon them. The American Cemetery in Chateauroux, whichwas cared for by the hospital under the direction of theChaplain, was a very beautiful plot. It was located inthe Cimitiere St. Denis which was between Bitray andChateauroux. Every grave,—and we left 153 mensleeping there,—was marked with a white woodencross on which was placed the name, rank, organi-zation, date of death and grave number of the grave was raised and sodded and during thesummer months flowers were growing on the under Sgt. Udell were constantly working overthe plot until it was very beautiful with its gravelwalks, its well kept graves and many colored inspector from the Graves Registration Service. 101
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