ISOB Thomas Plummer -American Red Cross
Details:
In the old section (Partie ancienne) of the cemetery. Isolated Burial
A standard white US cross grave marker and a brass inscribed plaque.
Thomas Plummer was from a distinguished whaling family from New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was born on February 28, 1862. He served with the American Red Cross and managed the Franco-American Canteen located opposite the Moyenmoutier, France town hall (Mairie)during World War 1. His citation reads that he was too old to serve on active duty, yet was promoted to the rank of lieutenant. He died at nearby Raon-l'Etape at the age of 56, on November 24, 1918. He was awarded the French Croix de Guerre for his service to France during the war.
Plummer's nephew, 2LT Charles Plummer was KIA while serving as an aerial observer with the 101st Infantry Regiment of the 26th Infantry Division. He was killed along with the Pilot of his aircraft, 1LT Joel Hilliard McClendon, of the 88th Aero Squadron, near Fismes, France on August 11, 1918.
Monument Text:
The white inscribed cross reads:
LT THOMAS RODMAN PLUMMER
AMERICAN RED CROSS
Feb 28, 1862 - Nov 24, 1918
The brass inscribed plaque is written in French and reads:
Lt Thomas Rodman PLUMMER
A.R.C.
ETATS UNIS
Harvard 1884
Ne le Fevrier 28, 1862
MORT PER LA FRANCE
Le 24 Nov. 1918
The translation:
Lt. Thomas Rodman PLUMMER
AMERICAN RED CROSS
United States
Harvard Class of 1884
Born on February 28, 1862
DIED FOR FRANCE
November 24, 1918
Commemorates:
People:
Units:
101st Field Artillery Regiment (75 mm), 51st Field Artillery Brigade
88th Aero Squadron
American Red Cross
US Army Aviation Signal Corps
Wars:
WWI
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