First “Unknown Soldier” killed on Western front selected to be honored

Columbus Weather Almanac

Sunday, October 24 The 297th day of the year 68 days left Today in history On October 24, 1921, in the French town of Chalons-sur-Marne, an American officer selects the body of the first “Unknown Soldier” to be honored among the approximately 77,000 United States servicemen killed on the Western Front during World War I. According to the...

To access content, please login or purchase a subscription.