Comments regarding Private Morris RABINOWITZ

Information compiled from various sources.

Military related information:

Service Number:3166351 (Note: 3166354 on some documents)

 Enroute to France: U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists,
Name: Morris Rabinowitz
Gender: Male
Departure Date: 6 Aug 1918
Departure Place: Norfolk, Virginia

Address: 622 Church St
Residence Place: Norfolk VA
Spouse: Lena Rabinowitz
Ship: Madawaska
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3166354
Notes: 31st Provisional Company, July Infantry Replacement Draft (White)

- Company L Morning Report 4 October 1918: Private; assigned to 132nd Infantry, per D.S.O No. 239, Para. 11, dated Oct 2, 1918. Assigned to Company L, 2 October per Verbal Order Commanding Officer (VOCO).

Killed in action at Verdun, October 13, 1918, by gun shot, buried at Commune of Brieulles, sur-Meuse, Meuse, American Battle Area Cemetery, Grave 5, Plot 2, Section A. Next of kin, Lena Rabinowitz, wife, 622 Church St. Norfolk, VA.

Remains returned to U.S., Army Transport Service, Passenger Lists,
Name: Morris Rabinowitz
Departure Date: 6 Aug 1921
Departure Place: Antwerp, Belgium

Arrival Date: 6 Aug 1921
Arrival Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
Ship: WHEATON
Military Unit: Co. I. 132nd Inf.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 3166 351


WWI Victory Medal with battle Clasps

Purple Heart
16 October 1918
Personnel Report
 

 

Biographic:

WWI Draft Registration. Select image for larger view. Will open in a new browser window or tab.

United States, Veterans Administration Master Index
Name: Morris Rabinowitz
Event Type: Military Service
S/N 3168351
Private, Company L 132nd Infantry
Event Place: St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Residence Place: Norfolk, Va
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1891
Death Date: 13 Oct 1918

Death Information: Date; Age; Cause; Burial Location 

United States, World War I American Expeditionary Forces Deaths, 1917-1919
Name: Morris Rabinowitz
Event Type: Military Service
Event Place: Virginia, United States
Event Place (Original): Virginia
Race: White
Death Date: 13 Oct 1918

Miscellaneous:

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards
Name: Morris Rabinowitz
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1891
Birth Place: Romania

Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 448 Fenchurch St
Residence Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA

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