Fitzpatrick John Mortimer

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John Mortimer Fitzpatrick is honored on the following 1 monument(s) in our database:

26th Division Tablets of the Fallen (WW1)

Name:

John Mortimer Fitzpatrick

Rank:

Private

Serial Number:

Unit:

102nd Machine Gun Battalion, 26th Infantry Division

Date of Death:

1918-07-22

State:

Massachusetts

Cemetery:

Holy Cross Cem. and Mausoleum, Massachusetts

Plot:

South side, St. Anthony section, path A, lot 42 West

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Grave:

Decoration:

Comments:

"John Mortimer Fitzpatrick was born on May 23, 1898 in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. John was the only child of Daniel and Elizabeth (Donovan) Fitzpatrick. He grew up in Somerville, graduating from Foster Grammar School. He enlisted to serve in World War I on August 7, 1917, and reported for duty the same day. He was assigned to Co. C. of the 102d Machine Gun Battalion, 26th Division, and was sent overseas in September of that year. John died of wounds received in action at Belleau Woods. His body was returned to Massachusetts for burial in 1921.
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