PFC William Chaplin Bemis III - Springfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 06.105 W 072° 34.387
18T E 700674 N 4663923
The grave of PFC William Chaplin Bemis III, who was killed in action in Italy during World War II, is located in Springfield Cemetery, 171 Maple Street, Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WMZ5BG
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/12/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member T0SHEA
Views: 1

The grave of PFC William Chaplin Bemis III is marked by a 15' tall granite, family monument which has a cross from top to bottom and the family name BEMIS inscribed at the bottom. The individual bronze, ground level, grave marker is inscribed:

WILLIAM CHAPLIN BEMIS III
NOVEMBER 2, 1923-APRIL 15, 1945
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS U.S. ARMY
LEAD SCOUT 85TH REGIMENT
10TH MOUNTAIN DIVISION
KILLED IN ACTION IN ITALY

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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