CPT Edward Leslie "Harvard Eddie" Grant

[Loopgraaf]

Born in Franklin, Massachusetts USA

Died on his 35 at Binarville France

Before he went to war he was a professional baseball player for 10 years. 

His last team was in 1915 the New York Giants. 

He signed up in 1917 and when to war with the famous 77th Division. "The Lost Battalion"

His seniors all where killed or wounded. So Grant decided to go for search to the Lost Battalion, after four days a shell killed him on 5 October 1918.

He was the first professional baseball player that was killed in WW1.

You can find his cross at Meusse-Argonne American Cemetery, plot A, Row 02, Grave 24.

Also by this grave i put a little wooden cross.