2025-01 Raynors Historical Collectible Auctions
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Typed Letter Signed “R.H. Cobb”, 1pp. subject Leave. Datelined Co. C 118 Inf, February 22, 1919, In part “At he request of the family of my cousin Hebert G. Cobb ... I desire a leave sufficient to find his grave with is located in the cemetary at Brisulles-sur-Meus France. He is reported as Killed in action at this place Oct. 14, 1918 ....” We were able to locate Herbert’s last letter home as well as an image of his tombstone. Copies are included. Herbert Cobb was one of three brothers recruited by the army to serve in World War I in 1917. Herbert and his brother William both served overseas during the course of the war. Herbert's twin brother, Sumner, was the only of the three to remain stateside. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1916 and was sent overseas to France in October of 1917 during WWI. He died on the front lines on October 14, 1918 in Brieulles-sur-Meuse, France, when a shell crashed into the shack where he was sleeping. His tombstone is engraved with the title 1st Lieutenant, the rank he held at his death. His family was unaware he was promoted to 1st Lieutenant until his twin brother, Sumner, visited Herbert's grave site.
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