The American Unknown Warrior
United States Army (Unknown Soldier of the First World War)
VC
- Register No.
- 1351 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Unit
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From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
THE AMERICAN UNKNOWN WARRIOR (Reg. No.1351)
The body of an unknown American Soldier is buried in Arlington National Cemetry. The Victoria Cross was awarded on the 28th of October 1921 and it bears the inscription; The Unknown Warrior of the United States of America 28th october 1921.
October 1921 and it bears the inscription;
The Unknown Warrior of the United States of America
28th october 1921.
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