Edward John Bloom First Lieutenant, United States Army |
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Lieutenant Bloom Shot by Private suttles, Who Then Cut His Throat MANILA, Philippines, September 27, 1908 - A tragedy occurred at Camp Jessman Saturday night, resulting in the death of Lieutenant Edward J. Bloom, of the Fourth Infantry, and Private Suttles, Company K of the same regiment. Suttles for some reason shot Bloom and then
cut his own throat. Suttles died immediately but Bloom lingered until
Sunday night. An investigation of the affair is being made by military
authorities.
BLOOM, EDWARD J 4TH U.S. INFANTRY DATE OF DEATH: 09/28/1908 BURIED AT: SECTION 3 SITE 1428-ES ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY BLOOM, PAULINE SUING WIDOW OF EDWARD J
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