Calvin Leroy Newcomer

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Calvin Leroy Newcomer Veteran

Birth
Russell County, Kansas, USA
Death
10 Nov 1918 (aged 27)
France
Burial
Russell, Russell County, Kansas, USA Add to Map
Plot
Blk 3 Lot 28 Space 2-7
Memorial ID
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Calvin Leroy Newcomer was wounded on November 7, 1918 while taking part in the Battle of the Argonne, and fell mortally wounded while taking Sedan. He served with Co. G., 167th Inf. 42nd Rainbow Division. He died in Red Cross Hospital No. 110 in France on November 10, 1918, from a leg wound. The Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918.
Calvin Leroy Newcomer was wounded on November 7, 1918 while taking part in the Battle of the Argonne, and fell mortally wounded while taking Sedan. He served with Co. G., 167th Inf. 42nd Rainbow Division. He died in Red Cross Hospital No. 110 in France on November 10, 1918, from a leg wound. The Armistice was signed on November 11, 1918.

Inscription

Nobly he did fall serving in the World-War

Gravesite Details

Military and private gravestones both reference his World War 1 service.



  • Created by: Hal
  • Added: May 12, 2010
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Hal
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52316526/calvin_leroy-newcomer: accessed ), memorial page for Calvin Leroy Newcomer (22 Oct 1891–10 Nov 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52316526, citing Russell City Cemetery, Russell, Russell County, Kansas, USA; Maintained by Hal (contributor 47270546).