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Gertrude Crissey VALENTINE

Albany Rural Cemetery
Albany County,
New York

Gertrude Crissey Valentine
Born April 8, 1890
Died in France June 11, 1919
While Serving Her God & Country
Buried at Le Mans Cemetery
American Officers Row No. 177 Section A
"She Died in Line of Duty"

New York State College for Teachers
Newspaper Article, Albany, NY, September 19, 1919:

Miss Gertrude Crissey Valentine, instructor in Greek & Latin, was killed near Le Mans, France, last May, when a bus she was riding with several other "Y" workers overturned. Miss Valentine was on leave of absence for war service, and was expected to resume her duties here in the Spring. She went to Plymouth, England, last August where she stayed until February, when she was transferred to France. At the time of her death Ms. Valentine was doing volunteer work. She had received her papers to return home three weeks before.

Graduate of Vassar College in 1912 with a B.A. and later received her Pd.B. at State College. She become assistant registrar here in 1913, and later instructor in Latin & Greek.

The "News" wishes to extend to Mrs. Clarence Valentine, mother of the deceased, sincere sympathy in her loss.

Contributed on 12/21/13 by martinanita26
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Submitted: 12/21/13 • Approved: 12/29/13 • Last Updated: 11/2/15 • R68247-G0-S3

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