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Thomas Gilshannon Fought Good Fight and Died in France
A Red Cross letter from Mabel E. Mossman at Base 91 Commercy Meuse France informs Thomas K. Gilshannon Alignee Nebraska of the death of his son Thomas A. Gilshannon of Company H 28th Infantry. He died January 22 1919 of bronchial pneumonia in hospital and was given a military funeral January 23. His grave is in the French Military Cemetery at Commercy. The letter expresses deep sympathy and honors the boy’s sacrifice for his country.
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Thos. K. Gllshannun
Red Cross
Thomas K. Gllshaunaun
Alignee
Nebraska
Gilshaunun
Thomas A Gilshauoun
Company H
Ta8th Infantry
Commercy
Alow
Coxkot
Tin
Base 91
Meuse
France
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