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Jack from Charlotte Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-26-11 01:16 PM
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Anyone here live near Greensburg, PA?
My Great uncle, that is my Grandfather's brother, was a soldier in WWI, was gassed during combat in France returned home to Greensburg and died from his damaged lungs in 1922. He's buried in a cemetery in Greensburg.... St. Clair Cemetery.

I was born in 1950 and, of course never met him..... Uncle Jonathon. But here's this guy who gave his life for his country and is probably not even considered a war casualty since he, like many other gas victims died several years after that war ended.

I'm looking for someone to put an American Flag on his grave and perhaps a flower on Memorial Day. I'd love a digital picture, if possible. I'd pay someone to do this.

Any chance someone might be able to help out?

Thanks,

Jack
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ebbie15644 Donating Member (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-26-11 07:53 PM
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1. Sorry
I live nearby but I am currently in a skilled nursing center for medical care. I would if I could!
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-26-11 08:53 PM
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3. Welcome to DU, ebbie!
Fellow Westmoreland resident here! :hi:
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femmocrat Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu May-26-11 08:52 PM
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2. I can try. PM me his name, OK?
My grandfather also served in WW I and was gassed in the trenches. I remember him, but he was always so sick. He died in the Altoona Veteran's Hospital in 1956.
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ebbie15644 Donating Member (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-28-11 03:41 PM
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4. I read
D.U. often, I'm not much of a poster though. I do post when I feel I have something to add but often I am just a "lurker"
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ebbie15644 Donating Member (97 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-28-11 03:42 PM
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5. I believe the American
Legion will put a flag on his grave for you if you contact them.
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