San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
United States Takes Care
ofSoldier Dead in Europe

that no Catholic grave may be missed.
Over 10000 American heroes are
buried in the soil of France, Belgium
and England, and Of his number ap-
proximately $1,000 were Catholics.
"About 1000 Catholic graves have
been blessed, but there are at least
5000 more which should be listed on
the Catholic records.
IF the reverend pastor would send
to the National Catholic Welfare COM
mittee the names of the heroic boys
,ofstheir parish who hare made the
supreme sacrifice and whose bodies
have not been returned to America, it
would simplify matters greatly, and
avoid tardy regrets that some of the
graves have not been blessed.
The st. Mihiel American cemetery
at Thiacourt is one of the most beau
tiful in France, according to Father
Frigon, who consecrattd several hun
bred of the 1000 graves.
Thiaucourt was in the battle line
held by the Germans and was under
seige for several days, during which
time the American forces made des-
perate attacks. The town was finally
taken by the Third Brigade, Second
Division, comprising the Ninth and
Twenty-third Infantry Regiments. 1t
was at Thiacourt that the Americans
captured 5000 prisoners, % pieces of
artillery and large depots of stores,
which constituted one of the greatest
prizes taken by any one brigade during
the war.
The Aisne-Marne American cemetery,
at famous Belleau Jood, was de-
scribed by Father Frigon as one of
the most beautiful in France, the site
having many natura, beauties.
In this cemetery there are 2230
American dead, and the site COM
memorates The first participation, as
a separate army, of the American
troops in the World War, and is
dedicated 10 the wonderful efforts of
the Second and Third American Diyi-
sions and the U. S. Marines.
The Sures1es American cemetery,
IN the Seine province, is the smallest
in France. but its site is a beautiful
one. There are 1914 buried in this
cemetery, and the site commentaries
the many activities of American head
quarters in and around Paris.
The Flanders Field cemetery at
Waereghcm, is the only American
cemetery IN Belgium, and 1863 Ameri-
can dead are buried there. This
cemetery commentaries the sacrifices
of the Tharty-seventh and Ninety first
Divisions.
There Is only one American ceme-
terry in Ensland-the Brokwood ceme-
terry, in Surrey-where 49, American
heroes have their final resting place.
This cemetery commemortes and
was selected as a monument TO the
memory of those Americans who lost
their lives in the wrecks of the
"Ontario" and the "Tuscania" off
the coast of Scotland, and to those
Americans who died in Great Britain.
Audience With FOch.
One of Father Frigon's most priced
possessions is an autographed photo
graph of Marshal Foch, presented by
the marshal at Paris, where Father
Frigon spent several hours with the
great French military leader.
Marshal Foch had been appraised of
Father Frigon's mission to France.
and gave him all possible assistance
in carrying out the work.
At Paris. Brussels ano in London,
Father Frigon participated in the
ceremonies at the tombs of the "un-
known soldiers placing wreath on
each of the tombs as Americas tribute
to the valor of our allies in the
World War.