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2nd LT John 0. Dargacz 447th Bomb Group

711 th Bomb Squadron KIA 11/2/44 over Oldenburg, Germany

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WD AIIO fORM· 543 Repl- WD AGO Form 06-33 wllicb may be .-1 uUl 1 MAY Ill.. •

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BELGIUM

NAMI AND ADDliSS 0P CONSIGN&

NEUVILLE-EN-CeNDROZ~

OTHfl

IIMAINS PIIEPAlED AND PlACED IN CASICfT

, CASKET $1ALED IY

CASKIT IOXIO ANO MAliC ED ADOIUS VIlifiED IY

I hereby certify that all the foregoing operations were conducted and CICCIC»>IIIltli~;d under my immediate supervision and that the report above is correct.

SIGNATUII Of AGU INSI'KTOI

liLa RECORDS

fiiW.UJTfR SfNT 13 JUN 10"..0 DA TE c:;a~"'::~!+-.,allr,.__

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NEUVILLE

NAMI! AND ADDJW OF

NEUVILLE-EN-CONDROZ~

N.UUa! OF IUJIAL

a!MAJNS I'REI'ARID AI'4D I'LACED tol CASICIT

CASKIT IOXED AND MARKED . '

I hereby certify that all the foregoing operations were conducted and accomplished under my immediate supervision and that the report above It correct.

SIGNATURE OF AGRS INSI'KTOII

RfMARI<S AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

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8UDGET 0oR£AU No. ~.

-ouEST FOR DISPOSITION OF REM I. -.. L -1 J. ,If · Y · GRADE OF DECEASED, NAME. ARMY SERIAL. NUM!iER AND R£1'0RTED PLACE OF BURIAL DATE:~

u~- ~~ 2 Decernbe r 1949

[) • ...,... C{; ~ (!. ;&..

2/Lt. John 0. ~gt:::. 0 772 147 Plot JJ, Row 7, Grave 167 United States Military Cemetery Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium

DO NOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE

NOTE.-The next of kin should familiarize himself with the contents of the pamphlet, " Disposition of World War II Armed Forces Dead," before filling out this form. When the pro!>er part of this fo rm is filled out and properly siQned by the next of kin, it should be returned to the OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, MEM ORI AL DIVISION, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHIN GTON 25, D. C., in the self-addressed postaae-free en~elope provided for this purpoae.

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If you are the next of kin or au tho rized representative of next of kin and desire to direct the diaposition of the remains, pleaae fill in PART I of this form.

WIDOW tJ WIDOWER

FATHER ~ MOTHER

RELATIONSHIP OTHER THAN ABOVE (SP*Cifl/)

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0

PART I

SON OVER Zl YEARS OLD

ll'lftw l~t• rtletloiii.A(p to tiM deetaed., ~14clrt~ .,. )o ~" In I M,.,..., f>o&,)

0 DAUGH'Tt>R OVER Zl YEARS OLD

BROTHER OVER Zl YEARS OLD 0 SISTER OVER Zl YEARS OLD

HAVING FAMILIARilED MYSELF WITH THE OPTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE AVAILABLE TO ME WITH RESPECT TO THE FINAL RESTING; PLACE Of THE DECEASED DESIGNATED ABOVE. NOW DO DECLARE THAT IT IS MY DESIRE THAT THE REMAINS: (I' I-• P'-• .•n "X" In liM llooa oPPN/1• tiM option~,..,. HIHIM.)

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~ t. BE INTERRED IN A PERMANENT AMERICAN Mll.fTARY CEMETERY OVERSEAS. j I I I - - { oJ 1 .. 0 2. BE R£TURNEO TO THE UNITEO STATES OR ANY POSSESSION OR TERRITORY THEREOF FOR INTERiotENT BY NEXT Of KIN IN A PRIVATE CEMETtRY

(NAME AIID LOCATION 0# C£METERY)

0 3. BE RETURNED TO ___ -.-:::====;;;;;---• THE HOMELAHD OF THE DECEAS£0 OR NEXT OF KIN. FOR INTERMENT BY NEXT OF KIN IN A (FOREIQN COUNTRY)

PRIVATE CEMETERY LOCATED AT _______________ (;;-L;:;::OCA:-;-;:TI;;;:OII;:;-;;;OF;=-C;;:;E:;:M;;:ETE=R-::Y ~SEUCTl:==o;;;)---------------

0 4. BE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR FINAL INTERMENT IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY LOCATED AT --r.-::==-=.,.,.,=:-::-====-==,-­(LOCATION Of' NATIONAl. CEMETUIY SIUXTED)

(I'I-11Nikcl•ll ,...,, o- r.ll•lo.,. enDic., at" location olh.r than lh• Hl«lftl natlorutl «rrul••ll ar• d•lr«d b11 pl.cinl an "X'' In tiM pn>,._ ka)

0 YES 0 NO

THE NAME OF THE DECEASED. THE SER IAL NUMBER AND GRADE ARE CORRECT EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: (If no """•etloM u• n-I'J',IINUcal• I loU fad b" 1_11,. liM 1110rd "NON&" Ill the epac• kluU>.)

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PART t (Conlin....,)

on Pqe 1 of thia form you have umber 2 or 3, or Option Number 4 with your other than the aelec:ted national Hmetel'y, one of th ... ..ctlona. I, AS THE NEXr Of KIN. DO FURni!R oa::uRE THAT I D£51 AI THE REMAINS TO Ill SENT TO ntE fOU.OWlHQ PERSON WHO HAS AGREED TO RECEIV& THEil:

FIRSTIWII

NUMBER AND.STREET CITY OR TOWN

MIDDLE INmAL

STATE OR TERRITORY Of U. S. A.. OR COUNTRY

TEl.EGRAPH AODJI£SS TEl..EJ'HOHE Mo.

I. AS THE NEXT Of KIN. DO FUR'TICR DELAM THAT I DESIR£ THE RPIAINS TO IE SENT TO THE FOL.I.OWINQ f'UNERAL DIRICTOR WHG ,HAS A8M£D TO ltEaiV£ Tl4EIIII

FULL IWI£ Of FUNERAL DIRECTOR

SfATI OR lUMTOin' Of' U. S. A.. OR c:outmtY

IN CASE Of EMEAGOICY THE NA .. AND ADOJI£SS Of TH£ PERSON MDT IN UN£ Of KINSHIP AFTER ME. AS SET FORTH IN THE PAMPHL£1'. "DISPOSITION Of WORLD WAR II ARMED I'Of!ICD DEAD." IS!

Fl RST HAlliE Ill! DOLE INJnAL

NUMIIiR AND STREET CITY OR TOWN c:ouNTY OR I'RO'IIHCE

AS EXPLAINED IN THE PAMPHLET. "DISPOSITION Of WORLD WAR II ARMED FORCES DEAD." I AM THE: NEXT OF KIN AND THE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO DIRECT TH£ OISPOSJnOIII OF TH£ ~10 REMAINS.

I, the underaianed, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) that the ltatementa made by me in the foreaoina doc:ument are full and true to the beat o( my knowledge and belief.

/

~I Subacribed and duly sworn to before me accordina to law by the above-named applicant thia ------ day of-------

19 __ , at city (or town) of ---.....,---,---------• county of --------------• and State (or Terri tory or

. Diatrict) of-----------''-----'---:-----

•N:OTE.-Paae 4 Ia part of the notarial attestation. (SIGJIATUM !W Of'flCEII AUTHOIIIZEO TO ADII41111S'T£R OATMS)

(Of'flCIAL nTU)

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CORRESPONDENCE ACTION SHEET PRE I/IOUS BURIAL LOC'UION (C•••tuy ud Country) PlOT fl OW GRAVE

PRESENT BURIAL LOCATION (C•••tary a"d Cou"t'l') PLOT ROW GRAV E

ADDRESS (Street , City , Stat• )

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7 ADDI TIO NAL DATA- I.IOD f FICAT ION S

1 65-I - a ni:. a ccepted

I \'lish t o a r.vise ou hat a l l ne ce s sar a r r a ll{;ene nt s for bur _a l ,

mili tary honors and re li gi o s so rv i ce s wi l l co lP t E"d a nd r. ro vided

tl1e Gove r nment . Althou~h he re ll gio s Re r vi ce o will be he l d a . you r

r;r a.ve • T,l a ··e oo a d vi a d t ha t n cha plai n of ;1i s f n i .h wil l of.t-i cin ,o t

ce r e mony . Every l ni l wi ll b a cc ornn lis t> . wi th a ll he .v re nee

rli , ·ni t y t r ndi tio na. l fu r n 1 ho n~. r d c a d .

Yo vril l re c~i ve no i f icn i on fl f h f, x;act l oca t on o f 1e grave .

f l a g us e d t o d r ''l.De t h en s . t of yot! r son ,lu i . th . bur i al c re :1ony

a lso be sen t t o ou .

Please do no t b s i ta e to ca ll U!>On u s a n :.y t L if :'o·t be lieve

"'e can a s .·i st y u f nr he r.

LYST INITIALS AND OAT . f , I /

OQHG FORII 1902 AEV 17 J UN ~8

TY PIS T INITI ALS REVIEWER INIT IALS AND DATE

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CORRESPONDENCE ACTION SHEET PRE OUS 8URIAL LOC~TION (C•••te r y end Country) PLOT ROW GRAVE

PRESENT BURIAl LOCATION (Ceaetery end Country) PLOT ROW GRAVE

PARAGIUPHS ( s•quenee)

1 65- I

ADDI TIO NAL DATA - t.IOOrFI CATI ON S

- ant a ccepted

I wish to a r.vise you that all n c ssnry arraTI{~e ent s for 'm.r _al ,

rai li t ary hono rs and religi o s se rvic s 'dill co mnle tPd a nd t' ~ o rided

the Government . Al thou , h he r li gio s Bervice a Hill be h1'3ld L. yo ur so I a

grave , 1 a ·e be a dvised that a elm l ai n of '1is fa.i ,h Hil off. c i nte at

ceremony . Every cletail w 11 be accomnlis rl Hi hall the rE>v ' r nee

rli . ·ni y tradi tioMl for o1lr .1on~.red t ead .

You 1ill re ceive noti f i cat i on () f t he F-xact l ocation of t . grave.

flag us ed o d raDe t h cas t of yo · r son '~u L t .e burial c r ''lony

also bo se t o you .

Plea se do L • • o ~ sitate to ca ll UJon u s a

we c n a s ·· i st you f ar ~er.

n:1y ti : . _f ~·o 'l beli eve

LYST INITIALS AND OAT TYP IS T I NITI ALS REV I EWER PIITIALS AND OHE

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OQMG FORII I 902 AEV ~7 JUN .. 8

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OFFICE ~- THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL OF' • fiE ARMY •

1.

..... INTRAOFFICE REFERENCE SHEET

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3 To-

Rea Sec Correap. Repat Br. Sec. M• Div Kem Div

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ot ldn 888

4 DATE

DUE, HOUR A.ND DATE --------

s MESSAGE

3A 114 F.S/ec/74173

20 De SUBJECT: Reply to Remarks on ~ Fol'll 345 1949

1. Requeat that letter be sent to next ot kin repl.7 to remarka on Form 345 (copied below) •

ed: John o. Dargacs 2/Lt 0 772 147 Plot JJ, Row 7, Grave 167 Neuville en Condros, Be1giua

llre. Genertne Dargacs (Mother) 1310 Barranacu Avenue Penaacola, Florida.

Option II 1

NeuvUle en Condroz Belgiua

receiv d in Memorial Division 19 December 1949

2. Copy ot remarks: "Would it be poaeible tor my eon • a reme1 na to have the regular tuneral maea at a Catholic Church or will it be services at the grave. I ua burying the rema1 na t here, aa I still have hope he 1 a living."

1 Incl 293 File

THIS FORM WILL REMAIN PART OF TilE OFFICIA L FILE

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4, P!QMG FORM 638 'MEV t APR II

, I 2 NO. _ FROM-

2 1 Reo Unit RepatBr

3

4

I Resol Sec Mem Div

Chief Repat Br Corr Sec Mem Div

Reo Unit Resol Sec Repat Br Mem Div

, OFFICE '-- THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL o.- ME ARMY 49~

INTRAOFFICE REFERENCE SHEET

3 To-

Chief RepatBr Corr Sec

4 DATE

29 Nov 49

DUE, HOUR .AND DATE

!I MESSAGE

Request dispatch o! necessary letter t o NOK of DAROACZ, Jolm o., and dispatch of notification to Effects QU.

Return file to Mi.sa Thomaa.

1 Inc1 293 file

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A.RROVSUITH 5057

Thomas 7lf>72

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2 Dec h9 1. Returned he rewith is 293 file for

DARGACZ, John 0.

mm!

Records Unit Resolution Section Repat Br Mem Div

2. Combination grave location - LOI and letter to Effects Ql! have been dispatched.

Attn: Miss Thom

Accep & Proc Unit Resol Sec Repat Br

5 Dec h9

Incl n/c

Harris

Recorda corrected in Records Unit. fo~varded for continuation of action.

293 file

1 Inc1 293 file

f / 1 , I

RJPNc tiTH 5o 57

Thomas 71672

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TillS FORM WILL REMAIN PART OF Tl/8 OFFICIAL FILB • · •· eon_ ....... , ,.•••n•• Mrte• t~l

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OQMG FORM 638 IREV I APR ••

OFFICE L rHE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL OF _ AE ARMY

INTRAOFFICE REFERENCE SHEET

DUE. HOUR AND DATE _

, 2 , " !I _N_O_. ___ ~OM_-___ _____ T_o-______ D_AT_E _ _ ____________________ ~M=ES=S~A~G=E~--------------------

1 Chief Id. Br. Mem Div.

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1. Attached case f i l e f orrrarded for necessary correct on of r ecords and dcf lagging .

2. Al l r ecords in I dent . Section have been amended and the F. el d notifi ed.

1. For necessary Grave Locat i on letter to NOK.

2 . For dispatch of not ificat i on to Effects Q. M;

1 Incl l!ETZ ~Jjp 293 File f or 74059 24o DARGACZ, John O. 2d Lt. 0-772147

THIS I'ORM WILL REMAI N PA RT OF TilE OFFICI AL FILE

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CORRESPONDENCE ACTION SHEET

USMC Neuville - en:-C ondr oz , Belgi um

ADDRESSEE loiR· ~k~~ Jlrs • Genevieve Dar gacz RELH IONSH I P

r.1oth.er

PLOT ROW

PLOT ROW

JJ 7 ADDRESS (Street, City, !tate)

1310 Darrancas Avenue Pens acol a , Florida

PARAGRAPHS ( .s•orue11oe) ADDITIONAL DATA- MODIFICATIONS

'F'Oa~ LTR "A" JNTI'IAL LOI

Para . 1 -t------Pa r a . 2 Line 2 - the Civilian Cemetery at Quackenbruck , 11 rmany

GR~ VE

GRAV E

167

h - Plot JJ , Row 7, Grave 167 , UShlC !euville - en- Condroz,

Par a . J - Line 2 - be inG held in above ~rcund stor aGe -----

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Acc ordL,c to our records the identification of t he r emains of your son was established through favorabl e comparison oft oath charts made f or the deceased with those maintAinP-d in Army dental

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rec ords for your son . Compar ison was als o rre.de of phys ical tmaJ::IlE:bllltDl$BIII*::-f characteristics , with f avorabl e r esults, name ly t he e s tirrated height ·:

Paras.

and color of hair for the deceased compared favorabl y 1rith the height ~ and color of hai r listed in Arrrry records for your son . In addit ion to this ev idence the type of c lothin g found on the r emains vras in agreement with your lmDc s o!1 1 s branch of service . Furthemore, the date nnd place of death as given on the official report of burial are in a greement with t he t.!is s ing Air J:h: Cr ew Report for the plane of which your son was a c r ew meriber , as to the date ZKX and place of the casualty .

5, 6 a nd 7 - ----

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Note action sheet for 1 tr to Effects ~J

l REVIEWER INIT IAL S AND DATE

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lu-... 1 loiiiOe a o.mu.z ·

Identification ~~

d~Anding · Officer ~uartcrcaat~r ~eti·ltty lt&nse.a C1~ Records Center J(~saa C l. ty 1, :~isaouri Attn.a· 3i'feota ~ur.rten.uuter

Plo'!; , }t{)?f , Gr&ve ~' r USUC --~• ... ~ ~~- Jell'•. -- .,r- --~ .... ~· --- --~ ...... ,. ·-· have h~Ol',\ idont!l.i'iod by a GHS Field Bat.rr~ of ~~view as thostt ?f

-- ... WI£r::· ·o• 1Mzt · ; -o-nnt.1r~....,. whose lTt~xt of ;{iJ'&, aooord.inr-. to t!l,..J rt~Mrds ~r t~is Of'ftc", 1•.-- ~· · · ·---

·.7. ; • CAHP3i:J.J. Lt. Col•mcl, ~we !J<·lt'.oric.l Division

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·.r~ cbUt tor r.aine 1a ;t,n excellent ap-e-..nt with FPDIF .Co:r IAl Dupes ud cCiapares n.pt1~ "'lll \h .AriiiT d.•ntal 1'eCOl'd8 tor tlie other hv.ni ~~ ........ · floaa. ot the other nMiu can be U,IIOC1ated llith r.t·. lJarpcs. Tootl:t c1larU accOWIJI]iGhecl • !or J'UI&1na diainterred troa Quakabruck C-.lft7 •• a preY.l.oua ,\ille (1946) ftn c._ pared with cient&l recorda tor Lt Dargaez and rewlt;s nre neptiw.

Coordinates

Renla.1na recon~: Civilian Gelllete%'7 at, ~ok (J:-53/1'.-lST 52 401N-o? 57 11

Place · of d•'-'l a near Oroaa ltlnaelap. Oeman:r (1-53,.,.-C>S) 52 .39'!f-6? ~·E App.rax. 3 lldlee 13.1f. ot Quakenbruck

(ApprCJJd.liate]J- 20 milu N.li'. of Gr~ae Uimmelagc)

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L-1 _____ _.l=ti=pK...... __ _

L-2 ------------1-;"; -----------­L- 4 --~--------L- 5 -~Ws:a!..... ---:------L-6 10.1. o.\ ~.!. L-7 aA. Qt. L-8 liM~W

i\-16 unoruptecl R-15 o4 R-14 moA o4 R-13 do4 R-12 __ ....;.._, ______ _

R-11 ----------R-10 ----~IC"":=-----• )IAJ)

L-9 )m i-10 ____ ...... ]=-------L-11 ---------­L-1:::) --~-------L-1;; do+ L-14 JD04 L-1 .: ol L-16 lmerllpted

/

CHART ,

2(Ul!G: IBVY ,, Samuel Sgt . l3109S10

~s X S,..'? 0' gj i '-6 oA -.oA P-5 ~ 1-4 l\-3 :!1-2 li-1

L-1 l-3 ~ l-4 ., r,; ... -. dqt

1-C. IIO.l u. " r. _, ~ ~ L-.'?

!'·,..1 '\ '-1~ :.-l-3; IIAA ~-1::: AA&

1-.-12 ; -11 .E:-10 ?-9

1- 9 . 1-10 1-11 1-12 I - 1:: __ ..... ._ _______ _ 1~- 14 _ __..., _______ _

l-15 __ _..L---------L-:12 1 sliGhtly Dalpoocd, fac:l.lly • L-13 1 rotat d mesial.ly 150 Tooth C.:art am Check Liot 1 2 i..iept 48

E t Hcfahta 5194 1

L-9, 11 ll1ld --10 l ineual Ve>-l'sion l.i:>war Ant.e1·ion c:ronded

llsir a 13r tin

Torno rtact, clot ·~ d -:t tb remnants of • F clot lin ·• rMo markings.Ievy1 a

· o & ..\5 'J!.J. 1:-..rious car da and papera in biillo~d found in pocket of coveralls on r et:ains

FPDD' dated 26 Sept 1944

Hr .Jcl t 1 S19 3/41

I~lr : Brown AGE t 23

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CASE HI S'l' •RY

UNKNOl ll No X - 7843 U.S. Mill tary Cemetery Neuvill11 ( JJ.Ji::.l67) -

To be 1dentit1ed aaa 2Dd Lt John o. DARGlCZ, o-m 147

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1. tJnlmcnm I~3(Neurtlle) was disinterred .troa ieolatecl poave at Civilian C•ete17 QUACDHBRreK, Geru~. latiatecl date ot deaths 2 JlOY 19"'• Cauae ot deaths Plane Craah. Remai.M interred 1n OSIIC Neuville-en..Candros, Belcillll on 8 Oct 1948.

2. 2nd. Lt JOhn o. DARGlCZ, o-m 147, wae orew U~Dber ot J./C 44-6571 reportecl oraahed on 2 !lew 1944J atter colllsicm with another ail'Cratt, about 25 IIi lea aouth-weat ot Oldenbur1, ~. 'lhe ecene at crash ot aubject aircratt, near GROOS JaiLELlG&. Gerul\Y, i• •~9n..l: lea wou -nat uq_. Subjeo'E ilioratt collided with J./c ~Sll 11b.1ah •s a 1e to oraah land w1 th no ern 1nJll17. QUACmBROOK ia 1oca tecl a tflfl lli1ea troa acene ot oraah.

3. Oenaan Dula1 m 32S2 indica tee toll.cnr1na two crew ae.bera ot subject aircraft •• buried at CiT c• QUACDNBRt.::IV Oermazv. The raaai.JUt were int.erred at USlfC Neav11le-en..Conclros, as Unknown clecedenta, preaent-4 penclina idmtit1cation •• known deoeaeecla

Sat William NP!I Bron 36557834 2Dii Lt Sherrill J.. oan.s o-7a8960

JJ-7-~ (I-784&} JJ-7-166 (X-7841)

•• J.• per above aentionecl reference, the tollawina lilted ern Jllllbera ot aubjeot aircraft, wre listed •• uu.lcnawm decedents reaoTecl trc. aircraft and interred 1n CiT C• QUlCKl!JIBRt£K. R.aina now buried. at U~ NeUTille, and are pending identitioation ae known deced.enta, b7 thia headquarter• t

S/S1t Gerald A. Pey.e sat Saauel Nlli IAYT NOTit

1305434.3 13109510

I "PO

J J-7-l.4JIJ (I-78/J) JJ-7-168 (I-7844)

Aa per KU 32S2, the third listed unknown deceased traa aircraft aDd interred at QUAC'DNBROOK is subm tted herni th tar 1dent-1tication a• 2nd Lt DA.RGACZ.

b. AI per Ganaan Dulac m 325& three r811&1na were lett at scene ot crash, i n the daaaged aircratfi • ....-rollawing listed orew mabers ot Jubjeot aircraft were recovered tWa crater aade by cra•h-9d A/C, reinterred at USJIC Neuville,fpreeentq Pealina identU't c-ation as known decedents by" this hea teras

2nd Lt Thana• H. FretJUD o- 862 ,JJ-7-172 (1-'7848) 2nd Lt Charles J. llosea M61823 · ,JJ.Jf-171 (l-7847)

T/Sgt J hn P. Hallaark 7/101794 JJ-7-173 (I-7849) 0

4. Per pAr 9 Check Liet tor X-7843, CIP processina confirms Field Investi&~&io JJ!F<lft of laundry mark "X D-2147'' f'omd twice on clothini o!X-?84 ~~

T Roehl

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.,

CHECK LIST (To be co'mpletely fUled out and attached to each copy

of Report of Interment WD QMC Porm l0i2)

(Name 01 elo~eet toWD)

lt~~Jl,RO!L (Siacat, acale aiul 1ertaJ1 UM.)

Cemetery

Plot .II· Row ~~-X..-- Grave _1ft_

1•11/W. 01 -----(CoorclJnatte aDd letter Prdl~, taa,.)

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4 . Evacuated to Cemetery b'y - .. r ..... - ........ ,_ .. ,, ......... _. _ _ ,, .... ____ ..... -., ......... - ... o&.- ........ _., .................... - ...... ,.. .............. ,.... ............... ---~ .. ··-··--. (.Same and orl{anlnllon\ ' ·

5. · ~escrlption ot clothing and equipment: (if dothes do not 8t, obtain sbe from body ~easuremen,ts)

. . Item Clothing .

Markings ·

•· Headgear .: ................................. ~tllllll...... ____ ,, __ _ (Type)

Raincoat - .-.............. -.~~ .......... _, .. ~............................ ··--:-------:"-

Indicate unusual markings color, wear, tear, repairs. etc.

Overcoat _ _ ............ ......... ................. .I.'R .............................. ------·-··--·--·-·--·-.. --.... --·-:-:----.. ·-·--- ----· ........ ---

Jacket, Field .. -----.. ·--· .. Jtaaa.._. ___ , __ .._:.. ~--.;._..-............. - .................... - -.---··---.. -...... - ... ----·-··- ··---

Jacket. Combat .............. -........ .BoDa ...... _ ................ , .. -·------........ -.............. .... -....... - ....... _ .......... - ... -··-----·-..................... -

Mackinaw ............... - ....... _ ........... QDil ______ ............ ---·-·· .. ·-·--·-· .............. _ ........ - .. ------ .. ·-----......................................... --··- .. ··-

Sweater ___ ....................... - .. ........... -I .Gile ................ ---·-··-.. ----·--·--·---.. -·-----................ - -----...... , .... _ .. _____ ...................... -.. ·-----

Jacket. HBT ............................. IGM ...... -.- ·---- ............ -·-·-------· ........ ------ ·--.. ----···------·--...................................... - ......... _. __

• Shirt, Wool 00 ._ ....... _ ... ll,OM ____ .... ____________ , .. _____ , __ ,._, .... _. ________ ........ _._,_, _ _ ..... -..................... ··-·-.. -

Undershirt, Wool ............... R,.-u .... cat .... ........ - ... -----. - -.. -........ _._ .. _ .................... --................ ................ _ .. _.~- - ......... ........... - ... -Undershirt. Cotton ...... - ... .llalla ................. _ ................... - .. - ......... ........................ - ................................ - ......... - ............... ___ , .. , ...................... -·- . ,._ ............ ·

Trousers. HBT ... - ................... lice. ......... - .... -................... _ ...................................... -...................... ... ....... - ............ _. .. ... __ , .. _____ ,... .

• ·Trousers. Wool 00 ...lfaDa .. - ............ .. --.................... _ ...... _ ......... __ ,_ ...... ____ ._ ................................... ........... ..

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• GRS-GZ Form No 8

NOTI'CE OF DISINTERMfl1lT ,(Ms ldung ueber Exhumierung)

The .below listed US decef&sed personnel have this date been (Die sterbliohen Ueber'reate der unten angefuehrten Angehoe-

disinterred from the l~ation as shown and have bren evaou­(rigen der Veretni~ten Staaten sind heute an der tk~ze1chne-

·ated to US Military c,nneter7' ~rti~fi1 ... · ~ . (ten Stelle exhU!nlar11. unci nac Eui~1 1 aer-F~ 6o1'

for tteburial. . (zur Vliederbestattuns ueber!uehrt worden.

Place r.tent (~t dar ~~h~ie-run~)

If communal cemetery show plot, row and gr•ve No., if avail­able.

(Falls auf einem Oemeinde­Friedhof beigosetzt, A~abe ueber Platz, Reihe und Grab Hr., so.fern bekannt).

Offl~Is!nter-JII• r.tl"JJI ment • ._. . .....,.a n.a ...... ,..

organlza tlon

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REPORT ·oF IN-VESTIGATION

AREA SEARCH

AGRC: Form # 10 (Revit~ed)

I .Jnnuary 1946.

NAME .. tfknnwn :a-• .lJYI..

OHGANIZATION

(All atatementa abon lhia line will be eoa~plea.d, upoa 6aal pruual ... lrJ tlte clerical aa.fl' at the un it prooessiag poiat.)

,., • ..,,.,' '"' I'' • '• • 01 ••• ... ,., ... , •. , ••• • • ., --·-•l • ••• •••o••t "'I'.,.,'"- • "'~ ,....,., , ,,, ,, .. ... . _. , •YY Y ,..,..._..,, ,. ~f~,.,..W,_ .. ,.,-,,,.,,.,_. y,••·,••v•._.-,,.., ........ _ .• ,..y"V ' 'I '<'I>' ..,'t' ''l" ' ''' ·J· · •.•y,.~~>·••••• • .,..• •'" --..,''" • · ·- "" •-·•• -·-... - • -· ' ' ' '""' - ·-- h •• •••

SECTION A • GEN·ERAL (To be completed by innatigators in alt casea)

1. \Vall poaiti-.e i4eatity acquired ror the deceased "through the aurC.ce investigation 'I J( ao, Mate the following infonnation :

a. NAMI-:. RAN .... ' ______ _ AS

.. It. ORGA NJZA 1'1 ON------ - ------------------ ---·--

2 . Was partial identification ntablisbed 1 ltl helieve the deeeased &o be :

. If so, s tate the facts as to whom you

a . NAMJL.J.P . _0• .. IIJJQI ---- - - RANK - ~~~--.--ASN __ o-fTIWf _____ _

• ' T MYtll ... ap. (I). TUtb ........ (H) h. ORGANI·ZATIO~ --·-- - - -- ~-·---- - -------- ------

3. ~AMES <W OTHER DECF.ASEI> BURIED IN IMMEDIATE VICINITY 81:& (6) •

- ---------·---... '"" -a . Date of above burials . ------ _ Common GT'nes l ----- -- -· ··---

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a. TowD_.:._..;~"

c.

12. What islhe daale or tleath~-------·----~----- ... - ·· ­

a. Givr. IJasia ........

13. Whnt is the enu11e of dt.·ath L-~ _!_!_l~--- _ _.._ ~ ·--- _ . ........... , b . Gin baaia ___ -,---- _ ·-------------·--- ---· ·-_..,..--

14. ...... ;.t lMI ......,..._ ... __

o. Give boa is _.

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35. Number of tanka in immediat~ vicinity ai time or disablement ---------

36. Doea aped fie: time and date of disablement correspond with date of death of above named deceased ?

37. Prec:i.c;e time and date of destruction of tank -------·----·-- -- ~-- -- -----·-

:~8. fJid any of the crew members escape?------------ Priaonen ' --- ;

SECTION D - OTHER BRANCH (To be &lled out if B ct Care not applicable)

!l9. Did death occur from any other meana? (i. e., truck, jeep, minea, drowning, or amall arms fire)-----

It so, give. complete and thorough results of the iaterrogation.

a. Are all certificates and statements of people who poueased lcaowledge of the case attached ?

{(), State the specific clues and evidence that were obtained in securing the name and facts I'C'garding the abou

listed deceaAed --- -----

--,..----------------- ·--

SECTION E • GENERAL (To be completed by investigation in all cases)

41. Were perAonal effects recovered by the investigating team--.. _,...

If not, stAte reason ------- ---·- --··--·-·- --- -- ----·

r'lln• a. Were identification tags found at the time of death? - - -----------------

Where? . ----------·---- ---- By Whom? ___ _

• . ...... Present dispnsition -------

J( deceased is not identified. personal effects will not be forwarded to PE Depot, bot will remain with

this rorm until final identification is made, or investigation is abandoned.

b. Were personal effects found at the time or death ? --- -··· ~ ___ _

Wbert• L -- By Whom? -·-·· _

.J · • • tll*nawn Present n111pos1hon ------ _ --- ----

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W• _dec•secl evacuated to a Genua civilian boapital

Ia it pouible oa aurtilce innati.ti9a to obtain from civilian ~ • phJ8ioal dncripliM ol the

deeeued ?-~· ~...,..;...,.....:.:,,

Ia it poaaible on aarfaee inTntiption to obtain from ciTilian ... rae die eooditioe of 1M rem•in11 'I ... (llllrnt' O...plta!M' ... ,

a. If ao. give Hail (or poaitJve aaumption

W•s caae prnioualy inveatigated?.

•· Giw t.ll ....... adclresaea. and inf.,...tion obtained from f!AC'h perAon inten·iewed-----,. .......... •• Ar~.U peeiti9e •temenb re/:.ding identification and particular• aurrounding death attached ?

---.,--------------,-..,.....,--=------· ----- - -------

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15 . Where was the place of death~ ~.,,.L;&p<-. . . • . ----- __ Coord•--•~""'~~¥1"1PU.'------

16. Where were the remains founds? Coorda ___ l..~--

a. ByWbom~ --- - ~ ~~-~--- ------------- ----·---------·-

b. Is sketch attached t __ ~ ----- __ ---- --------

17. Was a casket usedL---~----· __ Who furnished the caakel.t

Type of casket ---·-- How marked? .. - __ _

18, Who made the burial _

a. What are the names and addreases) _

---- ------~

b. Are certificatea and statements attached~

SECTION B • AIR CORPS DECEASED (To be Completed only if Deceased ia believed to be a member

ofthe AAF).

19. Were remain• found in the plane wrecuge)_ '-• • ~ larl'•~--

a. Give location in plane from whi.ch the bodies were removed

(Tail Juonu, pilot, radio, turret, etc., or froat, aide, of plaul

b. Near wreckage~- -. • ~-~-~

20, Scene ol crash must be investigated: Gin complete reaults of lnTestigation (if removed, alate when an by

whom).

a. Type of Plane

h. Markings and/or name on plane . _ ~ ~~ f ~~~ __ _ c. Give numbers on motors, machine guns, instruments, radios or other equipment :

21. How did crash occur? Anti-aircraft

Enemy PI ann? Colliaion) •• -3-

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22. Did e,l,aoe ~~plode ia the air~ ~~~,111111!!,-.;,;.,::

23. Did plane bui'D in tbe airt--:'-.:~----·

SECTION C • ARMORED CORPS DHCEASED (To he eo~apleted ODly if cleeeued la heliend to ta.n beea

• member ol the Armond Fora).

a. GiYe apeci&c potitioD iD tank from which deeaaNd wu NIDOYH---­

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32. Location of dealroJed' tank IDUt be iDTeatipted. Gift eoropJele reau)tl of iDftltiption. (If remOYI'd, ,. able when and by 'Whom)

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50. Has any inrormation been giv,en conc;er~ing isolated burials in the area outside the immediate vicinity1

51. Was investigation preceded by advanced publici ty?.- --: .. _::... __ -----~·----

ur special investigation, give case number)

t>'l. Give Brier Narrative

n .... ASN

ru. n.w oo1-...... ---------~

run n.~ . a 1 s• Orpnlulion Orfanianlion

lilod. it . 'ltl · 7:\ ~ • I ·<M • P11p. doa S..111~r. Imp., P• r i• • O . P.I. 31 .=134

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t,·"" -~ I' ~ _;

JIAIC.AJe ,..,.,.lliUL.fl~~

BTB - JOBI 'o. DABG.AOZ , 0..772147 GIWIII AMI 011 JuVa Me RACII NAtiVITY SIIIYICI.

YIAAI

2/L-t Ail • I.OCA11011 WHIIII TAIMID: DATI ttwR

QUAXEHBROOE (K'-63/tr-16), Ger • 27 A ~ 48 .

DIMIIIOSIS: If INJUIIY, ITATI HOW, WHIJI, WHIRl! INCUIIIRIII ~ ·~

XIA - Pla~~t crash

DATI

~ Jfo. • ._ KJ&DIO.U. D•PARTM'IIMT, U, L .&. ~............. ..,_.._..

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Incl. · 2

e DATA ON REMAINS NtT. YET REcAE~ OR I~ENTiftm · cow

z.JobD o

COLOft EYES ... .,

12 13 X!• 15 ••

1- CIIIM-.......

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S T ;, T E !: E N T

l y n mo is Di etrich Hc lthnts, I hnv bo on oomotory cn r c t nkcr in ~uckcnbruck si 1oc 23 l y t9~5. . I hare y otnto os f ollows:

], •co r din g t o my r ooor d s , five (5) enemy flye rs wc r o huric in tho l oco.l oc r.1o t or y , Pl ot 'F ~. gr ove J 80-82 on 1-~ . 8 .1914 . ,

Q.~_!1_.1J ,l9~1 fivo (§) otho r~·'(.. ~l or!.wor o burio ~ , pr obt1bly Plot F 1, [ r r.Vv )1 83-87 o; '

On 27,:5,1915 ono (1) oncny fl yo r wo s uric Plot F 1, gr nro # 88 , 1 y r c ocr ~. do not 11hmr eny mC\r c buri r ls of .llic flye rs oftor tho l e st

r·. ntiono~1 . I ·

I mrko this stctot:IC nt t o tho bo3t of r:ry knawhct r;a .

Tr n3l.n t.::d by: ; s/ Di otr. Holthaus

·- i'i . P tzo l d-Intorpr o t or

p;,'llL H. ms:LIER r.n jor C~v lry pc r ~ti ons 0 fic cr

( uokanbruok , 15 January 1948

S T ;. T E i : E lJ T

l iy nrr.~o ia Reve r end ~·r o r n o r.

1. l:y r e cord s (Stonuort.r gistor , r Uilitor r;omoindo ' C. urloo brnck) show f ollo~,in ::: infJ r r:to ti on:

1. Fbc {5) British f l 7c rs shot ;:o~m in Be bo r !!;cr 'i/ohlc en 13 i.ut.ust 19'.14 buri ~~ in Protc st r nt .: c ~r.o t c. r y on 11 .-u~,"Ust l9 <H ,

2.

l ocnti n o f gr cvo : F .1. 1/: BOo (!:nr din · ), i;; BOb, sac, Blb unkncrrm 82 (Hi c !clin{i).

Lt . !! i c hoe 1 F. Grr.czyk J.S:! 0- 89 661·1 fi f. htcr pla n.:~ shot Bro !c e t~.: o k on 15 .u · ·>~ . l3Ur i o:i on 17 J.u;; 14. I," o:: t i on o.t' Gr cwo z F . 1. :•, 83 .

m nor r

I I. List of ~o c .:. ~ s o. of th..: St . S: 1vcstcr chur ch ooli'l:lunity r.•Jrkcnbr uok s !1C'1 t l! f o llm•rin , inforr.~rtion z

3 , : st 'i' 29a , n 26 ! ~t. r ol, 1915 pilot o f fi ;;:ht r pl r n sh•' t d rm ovor oir-. i o l • Location of g r !IV O : F, 1. 1;· 8•1

•; . List ·:· 29b, on i! i .pr 11 19 ~5 "";hr ::o (3) un! o•;m Lotvi :· ::~ s killc by fi chtor pl r.nc s. t;ciY rts: Lnbor ors . n t hr. ::~ irfi o ld : ,·) ~ c. ti on of Gr t~ve : F . 1. ,;·, 85 , 86 on 87 .

5 , Liet 29 : On 7 .. ~ril 19 5 un!ato".m · .. .,o riocn fi gh r pilct. Locc tlon of £ 1' !1 V d : 2 . 1 , ~ 88.

I r c- cc- i v ' t.10 infor :1t i on f or m f1 It: ( unJ.:cnbr uck ,

r c orr~ e fror.1 tho cor.v:~r nf. v r of t ho ::: ir-

s/ ~·rc rnc r, Reve r ell

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Ca se :if 2666 .. .

LIST OF J~ED 3RJ.VES J.T QU.J.KEPBROCK

Rank I.D. Tor Pl ace ot Crosh Dote of Buried Loc Gr Doath -- ·- ----- ·---·----,.--- - ----·--------------

Pilot-orr Sgt

Sr;t S&t

Uh!pl01m Uhknm·m J en1d ns, J. !{,

!Ce nt , Robert !"innis , P .0 . G-ille s , . ,' . • '{."'np , D . G. Pn i ntor, J •• !.io rcc r

Lirr,\Q n

··i:- t ts; 1'1 .-:-:.c. Uc ndo rson, I . Jon'cs, .J •• T. Unknmm

" tlos s c r oy, F .L. !lo ll~. n ' , Bur'{e , J c.ck C-n ds on, !C , .J, :r1111cns, R. C. Un1~nown

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*Benet1o1ar1es designated 24 March 1943 while otticer was a1l .ID.listed Men ; no · break in &erTice.

Circumstances of disappearance: He was a crew member aboard a bomber a1rcratt which collided in mid-air with another or our aircraft in the vicinity of Oldenburg during a bombing mission to Merseburg, Oe.rmany.

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!ALL WOUNDED MILITARY PERSONNEL AND ALL TYPES OJ" CASUALTIES PERTAINING TO CIVILIANS WHO AR I!; W. D. EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEES 01" W. D. CONT~CTORI AND OTHERS SUBJECT TO MILITARY LAW.) COPiES JI'URNISHEDr SEE CASUALTY I!IRANCH MEMORANDUM NO. 48. 1t«. w.o .. .... .o.---. .. ~-

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A.lUa SERVICE FORCES KAmAS CITY -cUAhTERJL'\STER IEro'l'

601 filrdest;; Av~nue 1 Kansas City 1, Ui.ssouri

Ura. Oenerien Dupea ]JlO Janan•a .lftD• huao, la, noru.

Re!E:ror.ce is made to our letter dated S.ptea,._. 28 ~port!ae shipmrmt o.r tho personal property belonging to 'TfJif¥l .-. ltteoed Lleatnu\ .TohD ~· luwa!••

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U you have rticeiVt;d this property, I will appreciate your , ac.kncmledging delivery in ~corllance with the abd~e ~tioned l attor. •

Should that communication have bu ~n misplaced, you ~Y acknowledge receipt by signing in the space provided belo-.Y and returning ono copy ot this communication to the Army Effects Bur~au.

In th~ event tl~ pro~rty has hot b0cn rec~ivcd, please so advil!o, and t-racer action will b& institutad tif this an-eau.

Although I prf;ftilr to have your acknowladgment, ' unl~Jss we hear frolll you within a 1110nth from this dato, l shall aasu.'OO that satisfactory delivury was made and that no funber action on our part . ia necl.ssary.

Por your convenience in r eplying, · tht:r~ 1a 1nclb~ed an addressed envelop!! which nacds no poRtage . · ..

Yours voJ7 truly,

IAIItl NIUDC 2DII Lt., -Chief, Cornepoade•• ..._h

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AIWI SER\'ICE F<ECES IW~AS CITY QUARTElUIASTElt I)gpOl'

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I aza inclosing a. check tor t20J.J7 represe)lting tWlda ot your •a~~, ... ODd L.t.eute-1. JobA o. Dupoa.

No ot.her property beloJ':8ing to him hu been received at the Arm:! Errects Bureau to date. ·

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ltf action in torwardire these rurxts does not, or itselt, nat title in you. The money 1a transmitted in order that you may sate]Jr keep it on behalf ot the owner, pending his return. In the eve~¢ he later is reported as a casualty, the t'W'Xis shau).d bfJ dis- ·. t-ributed ccording to the laws ot the state of his legal residence• I sia::erely hope that such distribution will not be necessary,

p;tease. acknowledge receipt or. the chtrolc.. by signing one cow ot th1a letter in the space provided· below am returni~ that.

.copy to this Bureau. For your connnionce,· the~o i2 inclosed an address$<~ envelope which need!s no postage.

All War I:epartnltnt a~cnc!es have 1.n3tructions to forward the personal errects or military pm:sonnel to thi!J Blreau tor dia­poait.ion. Ji:mey, aa a rule, 1.8 converted to a ~heck and sent, by mau, in 3t!vance or other propertr. Anr ot hia property received here will be forwarded prt:mlPtly. Therefore, I ask that you pleaae

· notif7 this BUreau in the event of a ch'lhge in your addreas. -

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