World War, 1914-1918 -- Casualties.
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Graves Registration Service authorization, 1921-10-10
Photocopy of the signed authorization, by Ed C. Smith and Brothers, Dallas, Texas, for receipt of the remains of John Oscar Miller.
Letter from J.O. Miller to his father, 1918-09-30
"...I am just back from the front in a hospital. Had [poison]. All OK now and expect to [be] back on the front soon...So far it has been quite ann experience for us. I have rode in cattle boats, box cars, trucks, and walked from place to place...I lost my chum a few days ago. A shell hit him while he stood with his hand on my shoulder in a trench...I sure miss my friend. War is hell...."
Letter from Ray Miller to J.O. Miller, 1918-11-04
Written on Fire Association of Philadelphia letterhead. "Please excuse me for not writing more than I have been. I'm working at an insurance office and haven't much time to write. Hope you are feeling all OK...."
Envelope is stamped "Deceased. Verified by Statistical Division HAEF."
Letter from Ray Miller to J.O. Miller, 1918-11-15
"Why don't you write me. We haven't received a letter from you in a long time now. Mama is worried about you...."
Envelope stamped: "Deceased. Verified by Statistical Division HAEF."
Memorandum from War Department to Quartermaster General of the Army, 1920-04-07
Photocopy of an orginal typed and signed memorandum correcting the death date of John O. Miller, advising records be corrected to show deceased was enlisted Oct 10, 1917...."
New York General Intermediate Depot extract of Special Orders, 1921-10-14
"Under the provisions of paragraph 87, Army regulations, Corporal John Fitzgerald, 2nd Provisional Co., 22nd Inf. as Escort, will proceed from Hoboken, NJ, to San Antonio, Texas, accompanying the remains of the following deceased soldiers enroute to destinations set opposite their respective names." This text is followed by a listing of 50 names, 43 of whom are from Texas.
Report of Dis-Internment and Reburial, 1919-06-30
Photocopy of a report of dis-internment and reburial of the remains of John Oscar Miller. Includes the exact location of the orginal grave, the nature of burial, the conditionn of the body, that no identification was found on the body, etc.
Report of Dis-Internment and Reburial, 1921-08-17
Photocopy of the original report. Includes details following the examination of the body, dental records, etc.
Report of Dis-Internment, Preparation, and Shipment of Body, 1921-08-17
Photocopy of a report. Includes the means of identification and the condition of the body, the nature of burial, and that the body is to be shipped to Hoboken, New Jersey on the USAT Wheaton, to then be shipped on its final destination of Dallas Texas on 14 Oct 1921.
"Sergeant John O. Miller Reported Killed in Action", 1918-12-13
Press cutting, excised from The Dallas Morning News, announcing the death of Sgt. John Oscar Miller.