Pvt. Victor J. Peys - West Springfield, MA
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member neoc1
N 42° 06.556 W 072° 38.394
18T E 695128 N 4664603
The grave of Pvt. Victor J. Peys, who died in action during World War II in France, is located in the St. Thomas section of St. Thomas Cemetery at 420 Kings Hwy, West Springfield, MA.
Waymark Code: WM12GXE
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 05/26/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member ScroogieII
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The grave of Pvt. Victor J. Peys is marked by a granite family headstone which is inscribed on the front with a Celtic cross superimposed over a floral pattern. Below is inscribed the family name

PEYS

The back of the family headstone is inscribed:

1892 JAMES E. PEYS 1939
HIS WIFE
1890 ANNIE J. HOURIHAN 1931

1924 PVT. VICTOR J. PEYS 1944
DIED IN ACTION
FRANCE

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

Cause of death inscription on headstone: Died in Action France

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