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Re: Cpl Clarence Lamar COATES
« Reply #9 on: Saturday 13 February 21 10:08 GMT (UK) »
Someone has made contact with me and I have directed them here.  So fingers crossed you will hear from a relative soon.

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Re: Cpl Clarence Lamar COATES
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 15 September 21 08:59 BST (UK) »
I look forward to making contact with his family. I found his headstone. The person to notify in case of death was his brother Jerry ...

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Re: Cpl Clarence Lamar COATES
« Reply #11 on: Friday 10 December 21 15:24 GMT (UK) »
Hello Trek06, I stumbled across you post and wanted to reach out to you.  Lamar was my great uncle. I would be happy to answer any questions you may have about our family or about my grandfather, Jerry, Lamars brother. I want to thank you for taking care of his gravesite. 

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Re: Cpl Clarence Lamar COATES
« Reply #12 on: Friday 10 December 21 19:51 GMT (UK) »
Hello,
My daughter is delighted to find the family of Private COATES. Here is my email address:
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With my daughter, we found that the day before her death (June 19, 1944), her unit liberated the town of VESSIE, Manche, FRANCE. My daughter wants to know everything about him and your family !!!
Do not hesitate to contact us by my email !!
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Justine and Cyrille


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Re: Cpl Clarence Lamar COATES
« Reply #13 on: Monday 13 June 22 20:16 BST (UK) »
Hi Justine and Cyrille!

I’m Denise (Kyle who responded before is my cousin) Lamar was our great uncle.

I was able to visit his graveside back in 2003. I’m so excited to “meet” someone who is caring for his place of rest. Thank You!

What would you like to know about him?

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« Reply #14 on: Saturday 18 June 22 13:39 BST (UK) »
Hello,

We are looking for a picture of Lamar. Kyle helped us a lot to know his family and his environment. We have sent Kyle Lamar's IDPF. We have learned that he passed away from a shrapnel wound.

Normally, in August, we will visit Lamar and take pictures.

Justine and Cyrille

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Re: Cpl Clarence Lamar COATES
« Reply #15 on: Monday 20 June 22 17:37 BST (UK) »
I will find a photo and post it here.  What is an IDPF?

Also, do you know what they do with momentos that are left at the grave site or on the cross?

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« Reply #16 on: Wednesday 22 June 22 08:04 BST (UK) »
Hi, I'm Justine's dad. I'm answering because the questions are too technical for Justine ;)

The IDPF is Lamar's personal death record (circumstances, burial sites, list of personal effects...). We have learned that Lamar died of shell wounds to the head.

Normally, items left on graves are collected by the cemetery steward and stored in the soldier's personnel file by the cemetery's ABMC. Each time the cemetery is visited, one can ask to see the file and the objects. This summer I will leave Lamar's IDPF with the cemetery steward.

Cyrille and Justine

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Re: Cpl Clarence Lamar COATES
« Reply #17 on: Monday 26 June 23 15:27 BST (UK) »
There are no photos to be found on Clarence, I've been looking for some WWII groups on Facebook.  I can give you a good shot of his tombstone. 

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