Lest we forget.

[Oldfireguy]

I wish I knew more about this one. Chiller, work your magic.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/fredcwdoc/DSC_2444.jpg

[Chiller]

Interesting one OFG. I have always wondered, why some of the soldiers are not buried in their home countries. I have found few US soldiers buried in Canada too.
Could not find anything on this guy. Checked find a grave, and googled. I wonder where his family is from.

[Oldfireguy]

It's the only one I've ever seen around here. Any idea what LPF is?

[Chiller]

I emailed a buddy, and he said L>P>F> is Vietnam related. Im going to send a message off to my bro in law. He is a war history buff, and knows everything.

[tjdelikat]

This looks like him.....

Canadian Soldiers of World War I, 1914-1918
Name: John Ployt
RESIDENCE: Seattle, Washington, United States of America
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1887
Birth Location: Grajewo, Poland
Relative: Katon Ployt
Relationship: Uncle
Regiment Number: 2503009

Same guy registered in Oregon!
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Ployt
County: Clackamas
State: Oregon
Birthplace: Grajewo, Russia
Birth Date: 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1852051
DraftBoard: 0

Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1956
Name: John Ployt
Arrival Date: Feb 1919
Age: 32
Birth Date: abt 1887
Birth country: Russia
Gender: Male
Race/Nationality: Polish
Port of Arrival: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972
Name: John Ployt
State: Washington
Locality, Court: Seattle, District Court
Title: Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 1890-1957
Description: Declarations of intention, 1918-1919, #12618-13111
Series: M1542

Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Name: John Ployt
Date of Death: 7 Sep 1942
Place of Death: Tacoma
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Certificate # 1143

(I've got documents with this info & his signature if you are interested!)

[Oldfireguy]

That's interesting and that's gotta be him. I take it you are into genealogy?

[tjdelikat]

I am and all because of a story my Grandfather told me over 20 years ago about his Great-Grandfather.
Just recently I made the connection that solved that story! :yahoo:

[JonMikal]

very cool TJ!

[Chiller]

Wow...nice work T. :thumbsup:

I asked my brotherinlaw, about this stone. His reply to the lettering was this.
"As I understand it, the LPF stands for the Lutheran Peace Fellowship and works with the veterans affairs, perhaps in the case of vets whose families were unable to afford the cost of burial."

[tjdelikat]

Thanks JonMikal & Carl.

It was fun looking up this soldiers story and easy too with the online genealogy databases that I access. Carl, so glad you found out what LPF stands for too. I couldn't figure that out.

[Oldfireguy]

More interesting stuff. Thanks for all who took time and looked this stuff up.