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1918 (Jul 24 & Nov 26) Pair envelopes to Corp. Chas T Beckwith, 165th US Inf Co. 1, A.E.F. France both bearing Washington 3c violet tied New York/Sta G(24 Jul) or New York/Sta P(26 Nov) the earlier with manuscript Wounded 816 APO Tours & with violet Pointing finger Return to Writer handstamp. The 2nd with manuscript Formally Prisoner of War at Rastatt Ger, crossed thru in red ink and manuscript Deceased in same red ink & with black boxed Deceased Verified by /Statistical Division H. A.E.F. handstamp………………… Cpl Charles T. Beckwith, 165th Inf. Regt. 42nd Div. a former POW interned in Rastatt POW Camp died 18 Nov 1918 & is buried in Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne France.