The body of Sgt. John D. Huffman of Hickory, killed on July 16, 1918, could not be returned to the United States for burial. His remains lie in Flanders Field American Cemetery, and his marker is Plot C, Row 4, Grave 8.
Soldiers of the 119th Infantry, 30th Division, entering the trenches at Watou, Belgium, on July 9. Image courtesy of the National Archives.
Flanders Field American Memorial and Cemetery as it looks today:
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