Pvt. Horace J. Tanguay - Enfield, CT
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 00.315 W 072° 36.107
18T E 698604 N 4653141
Pvt. Horace J. Tanguay was killed during World War I in the Battle of Chateau-Thierry, France. His family monument and military marker is is located in Thompsonville Cemetery, Enfield, CT.
Waymark Code: WMYE0W
Location: Connecticut, United States
Date Posted: 06/04/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member iconions
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The grave of Mechanic Horace Tanguay is marked by a granite family monument and a marble military marker. The family monument is inscribed:

EDMOND TANGUAY
1866 - 1952
VICTORINE TANGUAY
JULY 3, 1868 - MAR. 19, 1927
MECHANIC HORACE J. TANGUAY
102 INFANTRY A.E.F.
KILLED IN BATTLE OF CHATEAU-THIERRY
FRANCE
JULY 23, 1890 - JULY 22, 1918

TANGUAY

The marble military marker is inscribed:

WORLD WAR
HORACE J. TANGUAY
CO.I 120ND INF.
DIED JULY 24, 1918
AE. 28.

Type of Death Listed: War related (Killed in Action)

Website (if available): [Web Link]

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Not listed
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