Michele Chimienti was born on March 9, 1888 and was from Bari, Italy. He immigrated to the US in 1917 and became a US Citizen in 1916. He was from Adams County, Washington State.
From Find a grave:
Missing for Michele Chimienti, placed next to a she-entrance to villa "ter elst". The soldier died in the garden of the villa and the then owner had a grafzerkje set up where the soldier had died.
After the war, the soldier could be identified and in 1922 his remains were transferred to the Flanders Field American cemetery .
After the tombstone had been lost for decades, the stone was recovered a few years ago and placed at current location in 2003 At the corner of a private park and Chateau Residence Castle at elst marker an upright Rectangular Blue / Grey Granite Slab 75 cms tall, resting on an identical type of base with Memorial Plaque in bass relief.
PRIVATE CITIZENS SUPPORTING AMERICA'S HERITAGE
American
War Memorials Overseas, Inc.
War Memorials Overseas, Inc.
Chimienti Michele
Name:
Michele Chimienti
Rank:
Private
Serial Number:
Unit:
316th Engineer Regiment
Date of Death:
1918-11-01
State:
Washington
Cemetery:
Flanders Field American Cemetery, Waragem, Be
Plot:
D
Row:
1
Grave:
8
Decoration:
Comments: