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PERSONNEL FIL BEST COPY POSSIBLE POOR QUALITY ORIGINAL

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NAME

DI1RKS, FRED W T SGT

TYPE OF PKG.

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BAY PALLET BOX TALLY

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82 536 G75S

WHSE. SPACE

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QM Form 48

INVENTORIED

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W A R D E P A R T M E N T

THE-ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE

J ^ 0 * W A B H 1 N O T O N 2 B D . C .

R E P O R T O F D E A T H D A T « _

12 Jan 45 tle/ii427

l »UVL N A M H

Dierks, Fred W, German

(P.Q.W.)

H O M E A O D H U a S

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

18 167 797

A R M O H a K R V I C t

A i r Corps

F L A C I l O r D K A T H

European Area

O A U S I o r M A T H

K i l l e d i n act ion

• I T A T I O N O f D K C K A B C D

European Area

D A T S O F B M T B T O N O U i m l H T A C T I V H • 1 « V 1 C I

T/Sgt O A T « O r • I B T H

20 May 22

D A T K O r D K A T H

21 Jun kh

L K N O T H O r S K K V I C K r a n r A Y r u n r o « » »

26 Oct 42

K M K R O K N C Y A D D R U K K K ( N A M K . R K L A T I O N K H i r • A D D R K M )

Mr. Jotm F 0 Dierks, brother, 1010 West 3rd St., L i t t l e Rock, Arkansa.

B I N K F . d A R Y ( N A M K . R K L A T l O N . H i r • A D D R K . . ) g L i t t l e R O C k , A f k a n S a S

Mr 0 John F Dierks b r o t f p ^ . f ^ " ^ ' f w . J ^ Ave . , Milwaukee, Wisconsin Mrs. John F. Die rks , s i s te r -xn- lav i , 0 U l i C t t

I N V E S T I O A T I O N M A D K T

IN L I H K O r D U T Y O W N M I K C O H O U C T

N O

W A * D K C K M K D O N D U T Y T A T i y

A U T H O M I Z C O A M K M C K

IN r L Y l l N O P A Y K T A T U K

O T H K R r A Y S T A T U S ( B P K C i r Y B K L O W )

A D D I T I O N A L D A T A A H D / O R S T A T K M K N T B A T T L B , i M H - I M f f T U I

The individual named i n this report of death i s ^ ^ T J l l Depariment to have been in a missing i n • ^ ^ ^ " + 4 . % „. , „n+n such absence was terminated by a report from the erman

Government through the International Red Cr^SS. ,

16 '^5

C o r i K S r U R M I B H K D .

s. a. o. r. a . i. r. o.. u. a. A .

r. D. A R M Y K r r K C T S B U R K A U

O . r. D. C A S U A L T Y B R A N C H F I L K

a. A . o. VI T. A D M I N . A . O . 201 r i L K

W O A O O r O R M K H T H I S r O R M S U P K R S K D K S W D A O O r o « M B S - l . K S l«AY I S A * . W M I C

1 D K C K M S K R 1 » A * S T O C K S A R K K X M A U B T K D .

A D J U T K N T M H K F

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QMGMC 293 Dierks, Fred W. SM 18167797 10 June 1952

Mr. John F. Dierks 6313 Kenwood Road Little Rock, Arkansas

Dear Mr. Dierks:

• -

• Reference i s made to the interment of your brother, the late

Technical Sergeant Fred W. Dierks, and hia comradea, which was made in Graves 39, 40 and 41, Section 84, Jefferson Barracks national Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri. I t is regretted that becauee of the fact i t was impossible to identify individually the remains of your brother, you were deprived of the comfort and consolation which you might have been afforded by interring his raaalns a t home.

I t i s f e l t that you might l i ke to have the incloaed photographs of the stone which has been placed at the grave.

You are assured that the grave w i l l always be cared fo r i n a manner f u l l y commensurate with the sacrifice your brother has made for hia country. Any desired information concerning the grave or the cemetery w i l l be furnished upon request. •

I \ I

1 Inc fh^tographs

Sincerely yours.

JAS. F. WATT L t . Colonel, QMC Memorial Division

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01-7523 SB DiBp. 2$ Am. $1

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY OFFICE OF THE OUARTERMASTER GENERAL

V/ASHItJGTON 25, D. C.

SPECIAL INSIHUCTIUN SHEET

• GROUP BURIAL M l M M M I DATE &

Supplement to Disinterment

Directive No. 126CH»'-g2X

OVERSEAS BURIAL LOCATION J

CT^KA Ptorte, Fred 1., ^ j P H ^ A g t

CEKET.:RY Iwnrm -Cgadrwit Btf.,

PIOT ROV/ 5 GRAVE a t , u t , iao tte. 124 "BE

CHANGE OF ADDRESS

The current address of the Next of Kin ofthe ab^e named deceased should be changed to read as follows:

NEXT OF KIN

Ir . Mte F. Dlcrka (Brother)

ADDIiESS

•1 1 • • ' Zl t t l e He«k f

X95X

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OQMG FORM OOI 11 MAR- 47 J O 1

^..NAME OF.DECEASED

NOTICE OF CHANGE IN ADDRESS

NAME OF NEXT OF KIN

"""" John jgj Dierks -OLD ADDRESS

— TiVed W. Dierks

RANK

T/Sgt.

1010 West Third Street

NEW ADDRESS

REMARKS

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^31 3 K'pnTnTnnrl fipsd

SERIAL NUMBER

18 1 6 7 797 RELATIONSHIP

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0. t. MVinHllENT PRINTING OWICI 16—61932-1

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HEADQUARTERS NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION

OFFICE OF THE PORT QUARTERMASTER BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

TCNYP 293 QM(AGRS) 6 February 1951

SUBJECT} Addresa of Next nf K i n

TOt The Quartermaster General Washington S5 f D.C. ATTENTION: Memorial D i v i s i o n

I . Attached hereto i s l e t t e r

this office*

2 Correspondence is forwarded in order that ?he records of your office ^ y be amended.

DECEASED

% T/Sgt Fred W. Pierks_

SERIAL NO.

18 167 797

FOR THE PORT QUARTERMASTER:

f 2 Incls 1. l t r f r NOK 2. l t r to NOK

Capt/QMC Chief, AGR Branch, PQM Div.

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• HEADQUARTERS

NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION OFFICE OF THE PORT QUARTERMASTER

BROOKLYN. NEW YORK

TCNYP 293 QM(AGRS) 6 Fabruary 1951

i

SUBJECT} Addresa of Next nf K i n

TOt The Quartennaster General Washington 25 r D.C. ATTENTION! Memorial D i v i s i o n

1 # Attached hereto i B l e t t e r received from next of k i n of ^ / ^ f ^ deceased, together vath acknowledgment from

th i s o f f i c e .

2. correspondence is forwarded in order that the records of your office may be amended.

DECEASED

T/Sgt Fred «. Dierk*

SERIAL NO.

18 167 797

FOR THE PORT QUARTERMASTER:

r

r

2 Incle 1. l t r f r NOK

* 2. l t r to HOK

H. 0. YOUNG Capt, QMC Chief, AGR Branch,

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/ HEADQUARTERS NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION

OFFICE OF THE PORT QUARTERMASTER BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

TCNYP 293 QM(AGRS) 6 February J.961 Ur. John F. Dierlai 6516 Kenwood Road Little Book. Ark.

Dear Bin

This is to acknowledge receipt of your letter of Sl January 1961 9 ^ connection with the return of yoa, brother » t h e l* t 6 T/8gt Fred W. Dterk* advising U B 0 f your eb' a e of addreoi.

The reoords. of thit office have been noted to show your address as outlinec above, and your letter has been forwarded to The Offio© of The Quartermaster General, Washington 25, D.C. Att ntiom Memorial Division, for their rooorde.

Yours very truly.

H. 0. YOUNG Capt., QMC Chie f , A9R Branch, PQM ;Div»

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6313 Kenwood road L i t t l e Rock, A r k . January 31 ,

T / S g t ; ' . ^ 1 ^ . . j p i e r k s , 13 167 79? Sroup ^arf att * Unl t ($,.• :3SBi8*-e.a | ; i l i t ary Cemetery N e u v l l l f e ^ a a ^ i ^ d r o z , Belgium

Commanding General-New Y o r k Port of A t t e n t i o n PQMD F i r s t Avenue & 5 8 C B r o o k l y n , New Y o r l l

Dear S i r :

>, ^ r e n c e ^ l k i ' t j l t t e r about the b u r i a l of my ^ e L T ^ ^ # ^ ^ # s A 1 8 ^ 7 797. Interment 7

to be In J e f f e r s L o u i s 23, Mis so

Th i s i s to f r o m 1010 West 3 Road, t i t t l e Roc

Many thanks

i S ? ^ ? National Cemetery, Saint

of my change of Address • Rock, Arkansas to 6313 Kenwood s.

Sincerely yours.

John P. Dierks

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1. FILE UNDER NO.

2. TYPE OF DOCUMENT:

4. FROM:

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293 - Dierks, Fred W. T/Sgt. 18167797

SYNOPSIS

FORM 3. DATE: 25 Jsn 53-

Noo 1 - DiBint DLr #126(WJB»52l covering Group or

Macs Burial from HeuviUe Balglua to JefferBon Bks

Katlo Cam<, Jefferson Bks£ Uissouri

(I?QCQipt of RemalnB ttadied)

7. DOCUMENT FILED UNDER NO. 293 - Jefferson Bica MftU. G8m (X2oO-G&H52l)

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INSTRUCTIONS,—Enter after the above headings information as follows: 1. File classification under which this cross-index sheet is to be filed. 2. Appropriate term, such as: "Itr," "memo," "1st ind," etc. 3. Date of Document, 4 and 5. Enter either or both, as applicable, 6. Brief and comprehensive synopsis of the content or subject matter. 7. File classification under which the document is filed.

QMC FORM q R I REV 14 OCT 47 , , J ,

CROSS-INDEX SHEET 16—53774-1 U - •• 0 0 « « K « E « I PIIKTIHC OPriCE

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1, FILE UNDER NO. ^3 . Diaries, Fred 1. T/Sgt 1867797

SYNOPSIS

2. TYPE OF DOCUMENT: i i S t w r

3. DATE:

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Supt, JeiT Bka B/C St* Lo'ais, Ho«

Group Burial

Aisopj Wilber R« Jr. 0-780356

25 Jan 51

7. DOCUMENT FILED UNDER - Jefferson Bka N/C (Group Burial)

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INSTRUCTIONS.—Enter after the above headings Information as follows: 1. File classification under which this cross-index sheet is to be filed. 2. Appropriate term, such as: "Itr," "memo," "1st ind," etc. 3. Date of Document. 4 and 5. Enter either or both, as applicable, 6. Brief and comprehensive synopsis of the content or subject matter. 7. File classification under which the document It filed.

QMC FORM QK1 REV 1+ OCT +7 g J I CROSS-INDEX SHEET 18 fi3774-l U. S. GOVCItHMEMT PR1NTINS OFFICE

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\. FILE UNDER NO. 295 « DIERKS, Fred W. 18167797

SYNOPSIS

2. TYPE OF DOCUMENT:

1SGM0 4. FROM:

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6. SUBJECT: xaaifayap OROUP BUBQH

iiiSOl5, Wilber Ro,«Jro GG.n5lSHERD9 Henry $ o o o « o o

3. DATE:

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0-909996 3.-2712711

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7. DOCUMENT FILED UNDER NO.

293 ra JsfPerson Bkeo K/C C126l>OB«$a) (Qroup Bxuria:

INSTRUCTIONS.—Enter after the above headings information as follows: 1. File classification under which this cross-index sheet is to be filed. 2. Appropriate term, such as: "ltr," "memo," "1st ind," etc. 3. Date of Document. 4 and 5. Enter either or both, as applicable. 6. Brief and comprehensive synopsis of the content or subject matter. 7. File classification under which the document is filed.

Q M C F O R H REV 14 OCT 47 351 CROSS-INDEX SHEET | 63774-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINT1MG OPflCE

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QMGMC 293 Dierks, Fred W. SN 18167797 10 June 1952

Mr. John F. Dierks 6313 Kenwood Road Little Rock, Arkansas

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Dear Mr. Dierks:

Reference is made to the interment of your brother, the late Technical Sergeant Fred W. Dierks, and his comrades, which waa made in Graves 39, 40 and 41, Seotion 84, Jefferson Barracks Hational Ceaetery, St, Louis, Missouri. It is regretted that because of the fact i t wae impossible to identify individually the remains of your brother, you ware deprived of the comfort and consolation which yoa might have been afforded by interring his remains at home.

It is felt that you might like to have the inclosed photographs of the stone which has been placed at tha grave.

Iou are assured that the grave w i l l always be cared for i n a manner fully commensurate with the sacrifice your brother has mado for his country. Any desired Information oonoernlng the grave or the cemetery will be furnished upon request.

Sincerely yours.

/ 1 Irv JAS. F. WATT Lt. Colonel, OiC Memorial Division

•• • " .IS-*

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CFFICE OF.THE OUAMiiiASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON 25} D. C.

SPECIAL wmmsiMm SHEET

GROUP BURIAL tUMMBK DATE 12 Frtamafy 1951

Supplement to Disinternvsnt

Directive No. 1260-06-521

OVERSEAS BURIAL LOCATIONJ

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS

The Qurpenb address o l the Next of Kin ofthe above named deceased should be chansed to read as fo l lows :

NEXT OF KIN

Ir, M l f, liwto (Broth.r) ADDliES

iStlt SMkt Aritt&aat

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4. £

25 88286

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24 Jon 1951

JWD/ctb/52747

SUBJECTS GROUP BURIAL - USMC Kauville-en-Conriroa, Bel. DD-5-117, I M , 120 thru 124 and KS-i2-287,

IHoks, iiobart If, 35726538 S Sg Bii to-Catholic Hext of KXnt Mr. & Mra. Saoael B. Hicks (Parents)

712 Eaat Eouiaiasa Streat Bvansvilla, Indiana

Jonas, Cacti 18118845 S Sg White-Froteatent Next of Kins Mr. Laondas J. Jonas (Father)

Route 02 Pioneer, Louisiana

u I a

Moore, Baaaall I. 0-701628 2 Lt whlto-Protaatant Ifext of SLnt Mr* a rtobert C. Moore (Parente)

••• Uw. #1652 Jamestown, North Lakota

«to ba notified In addition to next of kin.

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CO TO

•MMMI 56553

US 73836

'.1

I I ma amt 2$ OpuM Saa Hap BP Jfca Caw BP Ita ^LT 1951

ita m* mst ita Soe

(Smm 293 Jefferson Barracka %tional Geawtepy SUBJECTI. Group Burial

Iftth rafaranoa to precoding coanant, Jaffarson Barracks SaUonal Ceaetaxy, 101 Maaorial Briva* St. Louis 23, MUsourl, has boon designated as tha place of intenaant for tha abova nantlMta group burial In which 2/Lt Wllbar P., Alaap, Jr, 0-780356, is tha firat antxy.

KJM 54811

O'DOJSHSLL

CONCURREHCE OBTAINED FROM LIAISOH OFFICE

ction _— >ate Acceptance jfetiXi-on

Corres. Branoh t

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Chief h»c See Rep Br Mm BIT

Chief 24 *tai Optm 5ec 1951 Cen Br MflB BIT

JWD/ctb/52747

Qroup Burial - OBHC Neuvill»-an-GaadroB, Bel. DB-5-117, US, 120 thnt 124 and HH-12-2S7,

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1, Fonrarded haraatth ara 293 fOM tor remains of subject group burial in which Ale op, Wilber E,, Jr, 0-780356. 2 Lt, is tha first entry.

2, Ifext of kin hava baan TarifLad and ara listed below for your tnforwation,

3, Baquaat you deaignete National CaMtary for

Mini l i l i i l i i 0 7 ^ 3 Alsop, Wilber ii., Jr.. 0 700356 2 Lt «ihita-iJroteataat Hext af Kins Ifr. a Mra. Wilber B. iOaop, Sr. (Parents)

215 Sast Ollva Avenue Burbank, California

Coaerebero, Henry 32712m 8 Sg Whito-Habraa Haxt af Kint Mr. & Ifrs. Samuel Caanroharo (Parents)

1473 Pulton Avenue H«w iort. Haw '

320-2nd Street, 8. B Msssillon, (Ma

airs. SlTdr* i . Gopodonna Past Offlaa Bax #47 (Mather) Maesillon, (Ma

mR of Sin: Srs. S»ry Helan Copodonna (<*ldow) Post Office Box 037 Mbastnon, Ohio

Cara. VUUs B, 0-693354 1 U Ihit^atastant Next af Kins Mr. k Mrs. Blaine Cam (Parents)

Sural Route H Indianala, loaa

Dierka, m d 18167797 t Sg Ihita-Fjpataatant Next of mm Mr. John F. Blarks (Brother)

1010 last 'Ihtrd Straat Little Bade, Arkansas

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FLYING PERSONNEL DENTAL IDENTIFICATION FORM Office of the Dental Surgeon

_.BB£Atd^M Station

* Name

Organi iat ion Age Service Date

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, C l u v . Q N L 2 C A L C U L U S ^ PERIODONTOCLASIA ^ FOCI S U S P E C T E D _ i _ ...

.M^OMALIES. OTHER C O N D l T i D N S , R E M A R K S ;

^-UTLiNE CARIES O N D I A G R A M OF TEETH \

. n i R T FILLINGS O N TEETH, INITIAL THE TYPE IN SPACE ABOVE A N D B E L O W

AS G-(;oid. A -ama l fam. S-synthetic. O-oxyphosphate

"HART ALL SUBSEQUENT FILLINGS

S C , \ R E S T O R A B L E CARIOUS T E E T H BY

V iS \ G \ A T U R A L TEETH BY X .' i ' / - T"7 I

TEETH REPLACED BY D E N T ' J R E

- : r - ^ REPLACED BY F XED BRIDGE

S:2- z - De- ta i Sureeor £»amin-.>; D«"nia Off icer

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QliGlff 293

(Keuville) Belgium

SUBJECT: Identifioation of World War II Deoeaaed

DIERKS, Fred W. T/Sgt 1^6779? HICKS, Robert W. s/Sgt 35726538 COMERCHERO, Henry S/Sgt 32712711 JONES, Ceci l s/Sgt 18118S45

FOR THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL:

9 Incls : y g Mgmr,

S f f l ^ S " # S - C o r - R / B ^ 8 L t - Colonel, QJSD S #9 " ^ t a X Charts Memorial Dii is ton

REB ' £fJS

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AIRMAIL

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I V/

i LAST NAME - FIRST NAMF - MIDDLE INITIAL

IDENTIFICATION SECTION MEMORIAL DIVISION

1 DENTIFICATION DATA

/

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^ ORGANIZATION TO Jc* ATTACHED OR ASs'lG.ED T ^ U ^ T

— — ^ j , , , , . T . T r . r . c P . m R 10 SERVICE OVERSEAS. *ITH INCLUSIVE CATES AT EACH. LIST ALL CAM^S IN WHICH STATIO-.ED H I.-- « .

WEIGHT COLOR EYES

ARMY SERIAL NLMEER

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SRADE

r DATE OF DEATH

STATION

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TATTOOS AND/OR GIRTH MARKS

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X - EXTRACTED 0 - CARIOUS / - CARIOUS NON-RES TCr. A9.L E

LOWER LEFT? .

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( • Ind icate rfen (ure., brid<e-ork, etc.. if shown.) • •

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(Germany

BEE 29i.9 IIB) l 3 t I n d

« , ^ ^aves ^ . t - t i O O ^ o p e a n » » . APO 5B OS ^ V „ «

TO: The Quartenmster Oeneral, HMMJlgton 25 » . 0.

i a i f 7 747 may be associated n i t h one of

t h e ^ r ^ - t S ? . ! % K U r / c e m e t e r y N e u v U X e ^ C o n ^ :

x . 6 9 5 9 x-6960 X-6962 X-6963 X-6965 and X-5966

2 .ontinued e f f o r t . i l l be mada to i d e n t i f y the above u x — and .

your-off ice promptly n o t i f i e d of f i nd ings .

FDR THE COMMANDING GENERAL:

Incl Major, Actg Asst Adj Cen

I ...

1

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WAR DEPARU'EHT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL

WASHINGTON 25, D, C.

In Reply Refer To cy&w 293 Dierks, Fred W. 311 18 167 797

27 JUN tqA7

SUBJECT: Additional Information That Yay Uad to the Recovery and Identification of Remains Not Yet Accounted For.

TO: Commanding General American Graves Registration Command European Area APO 58, c/o Postmaster New York, New York

'I —rr-

1. There i s attached hereto, i n dupl ica te , OQMG Form 371 (covering a l l avai lable information i n the O f f i c e of the Quartemaster Genlra l and i s i n addit ion to any previous information forwarded hy ^ o f f i c e to your headquarters) fo r the fo l lowing deceased xndxvxdual;

NAME

Dierks, Fred W,

GRADE

T/Sgt

SERIAL NO.

18 167 797

2 I t i s requested that information on the above deceased be furnished this o f f i c e i n accordance with provisions of f e t t e r , ihe AdiSant Genp-al 's O f f i c e , f i l e AGAO 293-9 (27 47) subject E s t a S i l l ^ n t of Bcnrds of Review fo r I d e n t i f i c a t i o n of Unknown Dead Overseas, dated 9 A p r i l l c ^ 7 •

FOR TES OUARTERMASTER GENERAL:

I n c l Form 371 (5 cys)

MARTIN S, RILEY Major , QMC Memorial D i v i s i o n

A I R M A I L

— - j

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s-2 msERRoomoi aKKimi "The 339th BataPAMOfc Qroup (E) Kae a Mkw! at tm targst

(BSmrO on 21 June bjr t&Bmku&a&J to 40 fl/E aaaay fifiptere. Six of our aircraft ware shot desn tiiirlnr ta£ porlsC, sf ttiaaa attaei® which ies'&e rroa i»en fee Ilii6«a addBUftas* SteBB <Wf Elw'SB WU* sRgagsd la wardtag off than attacte, Si waa fcpoBiri^. ..r dlctin.' ud.eh each aircsraft as it mnfc dtoM«

Tht mamaey of tte M IslamsatioR forxs ram n . • st 2 tc 7 parachutes wera csar cosdnc -wo aaeh aircraft, « iu roll out of fiffBi£.tion.

It vias also iic-ted l at son* of iriiioates that wor© paracat*! MgF li lsvel."

Aircrtft blaa v$ tdaifih •sns-a*m*-.sj est Kt

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WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL

Reply Refer To QMCiMK 293

ciS 18 167 797 J i , ;

WASHINGTON 25, D, C.

SUBJECT: Add i t iona l Information That T'ay Lead to the Recovery and I d e n t i f i c a t i o n of Remains Not Yet Accounted For .

TO: Commanding General American Graves Regis t ra t ion Command Eur'opean Area APO 58, c/o Postmaster New York, New York

1. There is attached hereto, i n dupl ica te , OQMG Form 371 (covering a l l available information i n the Of f i ce of the Quartermaster General and i s i n addit ion to any previous information forwarded by th is o f f i c e to your headquarters) f o r the fo l lowing deceased i n d i v i d u a l :

NAVE

Lio rke , Fred »'.

GRADE

T/Sgt

SERIAL NO.

18 167 797

i r r

2, I t i s requested that information on the above deceased be furnished th is o f f i c e i n accordance wi th provisions of l e t t e r , The Adjutant General 's O f f i c e , f i l e AGAO 293.9 (27 Ver 47) D - M , subject Establishment of Beards of Review fo r I d e n t i f i c a t i o n of Unknown Dead Overseas, dated 9 A p r i l 1 CA7.

FOR TKE CUARTER"ASTER GENERAL:

I n c l Form 371 T i

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MARTIN 0. RILEY; Major , QMC 0

Kemorial D iv i s iSh

3 0 -

A I R M A I L KK

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It, tOEKTiFY DSLOW THOSE PERSOHe VftiQ KtRE OEUg'/a? TO HAVE UST KN5WI.ED3E or AtBCSlMT, AND CHECK. Af-'PROPEiATi? COLUMK -JO IHCICATE E.!ol3: FO!l SAMl!

NMU 53 -"OU. HAST m u g nagn RAKX

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JF PERSOfJNEJ. ARE RLffiVSO TO HIVE JWRW/BD. Af<S?fER VHS TO ONE OF TMS FOU-OWIHS STTATEWEKTS: «*> m^caure? w»i ussa-JS i (Bi PO»OKS WERE SEEN WALKWO AJTAV FROE SSEHE

CRASH « CP ro Km oTriSH lEASitti ;s?tC!Fn g^te 7 clyrbgs _

ATTACH EVEVnTiiESS CECCRIPTtOiN 0? CHASH. FORCED LANOUJS. OS OTHER C«RCUUSTAHCES PERJA1N1HS TO MI6S!KG AIRCSftFr StattBWBfc Ottoshod. ATTACH AEHIAJ. PHOTOSRAPH. MAT-. CHART. OR SKETCH. SHOiYiKS ArPROXlSJATE UOGAWH WKCB8 MflCMTr WAS IAST SESH. a t t a c l»d ATTACK A DESCRtPTiQji OF THE BfrOH? OF SEARCH, IE AKY. ANS SiVZ NAME. RAHK Al-iO SERIAL NUMBtK OF OFFJCEH W CHMRSS •.. «JiSB9« .

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QMGMF 293

2 February 1951

UNKNOWN Deceased (Group Burial) SUBJECT! Group Identification of Former

TO: Chief, Army Effecte Bureau 601 Hardesty Avenue Kansas City 1, Missouri

1. The remains whioh were previously interred a. tne following U M M S have been identified by a Graves Registration Fxeld ^ardof R S as those of a group composed of the ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ r a r e l i s t , whose next of Kin, according to the records of this Office, are as indicated.

PRESENT UNKNOWN NO.

USMC Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium

X-6959 X-6960 X-6962 X-6963 X-6964 X-6965 X-6966 X-8172

(Remains

2. effects.

Plot DD, Plot DD, Plot DD, Plot DD, plot m* Plot DD, Plot DD,

Row Row Row Row ROW Row ROW

5, 5, 5J 5, 5, 5, 5,

Grave 117 Grave 118 Grave 120 Grave 121 Grave 122 Grave 123 Grave 124

Plot HH, Row 12, Grave 267

formerly interred in New Cemetery of Fuerstenwalde, Germany)

The identification has been approved by this Office and personal S anylare no longer required for identification purposes.

BY COMMAND OF MAJOR GEKERAL FELDMANJ

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Ok*

5

1 Incl l i s t of names (in dupl)

BHJ/lop

JAMBS B. GLEASSATER Colonel, QMG Chief, Memorial Divieion

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WAR DEPARTMENT T H E A D J U T A N T G E N E R A L ' S O F F I C E

W A S H I N G T O N 25, D. C .

BATTLE CASUALTY REPORT

N A M E

DTFRKS FRED W

S E R I A L N U M B E R

1 8 1 6 7 7 9 7

f I v i

P L A C E O F C A S U A L T Y

GERMANY

n A T E O F C A S U A L T Y

2 1 JUN 4 4

G R A D E

r SG F L . YI N G O R

J U M P I N G S T A T

K

T Y P E O F C A S U A L T Y

MIA

A R M O R S E R V I C E

AC

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMERGENCY ADDRESSEE

S H I P M E N T N U M B E R

THE .NOIVIDUAL NAMED ABOVE - - - - E P THE FOLLOWINO PERSON ; i ? S i S H ^ S ^ « 5 S S i ^ S ^ r ^ g ^ ^ ^ ^ g g ^ ^ g r g ^ j ^ g r ^ N ^ g g PAID S.X MONTHS' PAV ORATU.TY IN CASE OF DEATH.

m

M R . - M R S . - M I S S F I R S T N A M E

MB JOHN f CBEKS M I D D L E I N I T I A L L A S T N A M E R E L A T I O N S H l f > > > j t.

BHOTHSE S O A N D M A M E O F S T R E E T C I T Y

2oZ2 WE SI JUHEAU MBM*

C O U N T Y

MILWAUZM WISCONIIN

R E M A R K S : C O R R E C T E D C O P Y

6 JTILT 944 ec i

V,

; D I S T R I B U T I O N .

•pOPIES F U R N I S H E D :

A I R A D J U T A N T G E N E R A L

A M E R I C A N R E D C R O S S

A R M Y E F F E C T S B U R E A U

A S S T . C H I E F O F S T A F F , G - I

B U R E A U O F P U B L I C R E L A T I O N S

C A S U A L T Y P A Y R E C O R D S B R . , O . F . D .

C H I E F O F A R M O R S E R V . C O N C E R N E D

C H I E F O F S T A F F

C H R O N O L O G I C A L U N I T , C A S . B R .

C H I E F . P . O . W . B R . , M . I . S . , W . D . G . S .

C H I E F , W A R B O N D D I V I S I O N

C H I E F , W A R B O N D O F F I C E

C , G . . A R M Y G R O U N D F O R C E S

C G . S E R V I C E C O M M A N D

D I R . Q F S P E C I A L S E R V I C E S D I V

D I R E C T O R . W . A . C .

E N L I S T E D B R A N C H , A . G . O .

F I N A N C E O F F I C E R , U . S . A R M Y . W A S H . . D . C .

M A C H I N E R E C O R D S B R A N C H . A . G . O .

O F F I C E O F D E P E N D E N C Y B E N E F I T S

P . O . W . I N F O . B U R E A U , b . P J M i O .

S E A M E N ' S R E C O R D ^ i W E L F A R E U N I T U . S . Q B ,

S O C I A L S E C U R I T Y B O A R D

S U R G E O N G E N E R A L

T H E A D J U T A N T G E N E R A L

U . , S . E M P L O Y E E ' S C O M P E N S . C O ! j « | ^ ,

W^B ^HIPPING ADMINISTRATIOfUpfPy*

WILLS Wivr. CASUALTY BRANCH {' i ; .

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Summary Gburo-Jiartial 3Tl»»:>A:ap ARMY SERVICE FORCES

KANSAS CITY wUAL. j ^ S T E R DEPOT Case Ko. £30638 601 Hardesty Avenue

Kansas City 1, Uissouri Date 1 7 Ifargt 1945'

SUBJECT; Report of transactions in disposing of the effects of

Jreo DlerVs (iJame of deceased)

Taohnlnp.l "a r ran t (Grade)

on the 21 day of Juno

(Armj- Serial Bumber]

$4^ late a

Air Corps (Organization, rmy or Service)

v/ho diod

, 19 44 • a t

TO ! The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington 25, D.C.

1. Complying with A.W. 112, a Summary Court Martial, convened at Kansas City, Uo., pursuant to S.O., 223, Hq., Kft|| Depot, dated 25 Septemoer 19U3, for the pur-' pose of disposing of tho effects of the ab'^e-named soldier, or person subject to military law, reports that;

a. Ko legal repres-ntativa or widow of decedent being present at decedents camp or quarters, effects of decedent were forwarded to this Summary Cour t-ilar t i a l .

h/, Local doctors owed decedent's sstate none^ , of vmich the sura of n o a e w a s collected. (If nothing was found due or collected, state "None";

otherwise attach itemized statement of suras owing and collected.) (Incl. . .)

c. Decedent owed undisputed l o i - creditors the sum of 4 iion» which has been paid by the Summui-y Court-Martial . from funds of decedent/ (See ' inclosed receipt } i n c l , )

d. Disposition of decedent's effects (less money paid creditors, i f any) has been made by the Summary Court-Martial by transmittal tnrough the quartermaster Corps, at Covernraent expense to person found entitled (See Summary Court-Martial FlkDlNG below)

FINDIKG

Before a Summary Court-^efrtial which convened at Kansas City, iiissouri, on

j * feiarch 1 9 4 8 , pursuant to Special Orders 223, Headquarters, KCQ&

Depot, dated 25 September 191*3, th^i application or affidavit of

Joha f. TiUrke / for the effects of the above-named

deceased soldier, or person subject to military law, now i n the possession of the

United States, with other relevant evidence, vras duly considered5

Whereupon, tnis Summary Court-Martial finds^.tnat, under the provisions of

A.W. 112, John F. Dlerkc

1010 a«Bt-9ra Street

("umber. Street or Avenue)

.(Name of person found entitled) of

Little Rook

(City, Town or Village)

ArkanBae , i s the Brother

(Relationship or Capacity) ~

above-named decedent and appears to be entitled to reociVe his or her effects.

State of

of the

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ARiiT SERVICE FORCES

ARI«1I EFKECTS BUREAU

ORBER FOR SHIPffiWT

Effiscts of: Name y/sgt, Fred W. Works

SHIP TO:fc., j o h n P , Dierka 1010 West 3rd Street l i t t le Sock, Arkansas

HI • • ••,! -t^

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DATE, M. March 1 ^ " Tate A v ^ f ^ t ^ ^ '

, REMARKS; ,. , • . „ w o rt T .. ... ... ! • x

Incloso bureau Check - _Removt! U.i. Acct, No. Amount inclose "Valuables'1 item

'Ship "Valuables" itemls)'

"Note discrepancy in_ 'Films romoved Diary removed 'Laundry removed •

ROUTING: iSp. '-i - Accounting Branch

1. Warehouse division

• Kt.5-"-... $'

j. —

REMRKS:

r ra.aivt;u Est. £;:p. Chgs,_ Est. Frt..Chgs.

• ! • No. of packages" 1 -MAR 151945

mn ? 11945 ; ^' ..

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111945 Si-applng ^lerk

• % f / Q M form lU (26 Dec UU) pic r . ' ' • • •

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PACKAGE DiKRIPTIOII ARMY EFPtCTS BURbAU INVENTORY a •3^

DECEASED MlSolKG P.O.W,

mrr— N0- ^ 7 S - ^

tf ' / ^ RANK

r

CLOTH, WASH

COATS

FOOTWEAR, PR

SLOVES, PR

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JACKETS

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SCARFS

SHIRTS

SOCKS, PR

TIES TOWELS

TROUSERS, PR.

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BRUSHES

GLASSES

KNIVES

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I ' Wax. I

~ Z|PEN, FOUHT,.,,. PEKCIL, MECHANICAL

PIPES

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES qi>X>JS, UBCOrteTM RINGS TOBACCO TOILET ARTICLES

WATCH

CASE

iPfffrr. OR jRmic •OOKS BOOKS, ADDRESS BOOKS, I LOT LOG DIARY (RBDVED FOR DUR. FILMS LETTERS PAPERS, Ft'? N'-L PHOTOS SHOE SHINE ARTICLES SHORT SNORTER SOUVENIRS SOUVENIR MONEY STATIONERY TESTAMENTS llTgT MDNEY (AMOUNT)

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ADDITIONAL REMARKS

m.

L

,

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U.S. fJOVT. CHECK SHORT

NUMBER

OATE

SYMBOL

'.MOUNT

1 1 n mi

>

\ JT certi/y tAot t*« above Ustsd itmts^uevi

not in the containers inventoried by ne:

' jHiVfNTORY CLERK

SUPERVISOR

O.I. aBMOlEI

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r i ao^Iat to i i i a«8 . U Jx'OW, 1 copy J oox 1 i t a t tTtela , 1

KBJSCU Tran«BiUal >f Iavs:it0xy ox Personal a f i ac t s . ^0 : Sfifacte Ncviarta^stvor, ^TObU., Ifspo^ G - M , -?o, 507,

Try.istj.tvac; bare^dth in accordance with ./uv.. Cir . n-'BO, igten ^5 Oct. l&fej, . :0B« 'OuS.i, i s jinvsntory oi' ^22cX.s con-cernioij su-j-c-:. u.i - .u bolov.

v - (/or uie of ijfieete J i . ../:ou;^)

Organization, ^ . ^ ^ ^ - ^ ^ s ^ i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ - '

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Desianctsd pejai ' iciary (.iith .-idGxass)

C l . I I rtesats*. Cash i'oanfl i n aifacta , loss cost ox to nay order incloaed i.ere";ith;

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f-"OCT:T)

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ATTACHMENTS

INBOUND INVENTORY

G. R. OR SUB GR LABEL

WILL OR POWER OF ATTY.

TALLY IN FORH 43

BAGS. CLOTH OR TRAVEL

BELT. MONEY (NO MONEY)

BILLFOLD (NO MONEY)

BOOKS

BRACELET, IDENT,

CAMERAS

CLOTHING

MISC. ARTICLES

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES

RIBBONS. DECORATION

SHORT SNORTER

SOUVENIR MONEY

SOUVENIRS

TESTAMENTS

TOWELS & WASHCLOTHS

U. S. MONEY (AMOUNT)

WATCH

WINGS

EFFECTS INVENTORY ARMY EFFECTS BUREAU

BELT

BOOKS. ADDRESS

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BRUSHES

CASE

CLOTH. WASH

COATS

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GLASSES

GLOVES. PR,

HANDKERCHIEFS

HEADWEAR

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KITS

KNIVES

LETTERS

LIGHTERS

OVERCOATS

PAPERS, PERSONAL

PENCIL. MECHANICAL

PEN. FOUNTAIN

PHOTOS

PIPES

RINGS

SCARFS

SHIRTS

SOCKS. PR.

STATIONERY

TIES

TOBACCO

TOILET ARTICLES

TOWELS

TROUSERS, PR.

TRUNKS. PR.

UNDERWEAR

ABANDONED

White metal

Ident bracelet

gr pilot wings

CONTAINERS ADDRESSED TO INFORMATION

None

NAME ANO STATUS VARIATIONS

Inv & QBL show X 695? A to G

Form U3 shows UNID # 68 X 695? A to G

None

CROSS REFERENCE

CHECK REC'D BY

NUMBER BUREAU CHECK

MONEY ORDER

REC'D BY

NUMBER

TRANSMIT ORIGINAL

BOND

REC'D BY

SYMBOL ORIG. REG. MAIL

TRAV. CHECK

REC'D BY

SYMBOL

TO G. A. 0.

FOREIGN CURRENCY

REC'D BY

AMOUNT MUTILATED

U. S. CURRENCY

REC'D BY

AMOUNT

TO ISSUING AGENCY DATE

1 bracelet repacked for shiDment and

wjagg restored as per ll; BANK

OR PLACE OF ISSUE

S-1U-51 Jl

REMITTER OR

DRAWER Cip # 22

elev

TALLY NO.

8681i ORIG. NO. OF PKGS. EXAMINING DATE

26 Oct U8 NAME

Unknown # 3737 ORGANIZATION

WAREHOUSE SPACE

189 £{5C I WEIGHT

EXAMINED BY

Gleeson

CASE WO.

88799K

PACKED BY

OMeara

PHOTO FILM REMOVED

MOTION PICTURE FILM REMOVED

SHIPPED

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keferenae: 887998 - iSS&kl SZ/ .JO/msb 17 Uay 1951

lirt* UtiPf %, Gopsdonnc P. 0. BOX #537 Massilloa, Ohio

Dear jars* Gopodonna;

Thank you for the information furnished in connection with the disposal of the pilot wings and identification bracelejf which were identified as belonging to one or more individuals ina group hurial which includad your husband, ths late Second Lieutenant Joseph S« Gopodonna,

InasEiuoh as you expressed a desire to receive either item, ths braofelet was seat to you, under separate cover, on 15 May 1951 • Ttie wings are being aent to the nert of kin of Lieutenant ..illis B* Core, who was the pilot of the plane. If the bracelet has not been received within thirty days, please notify this Bureau and tracer action will be instituted.

Your cooperation in this matter has been reatly appreciated.

Sinoerely yours.

STAMIEI ZABLOCKI Captain,, QMC Effecta Quartermster

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llMf« wilber R., Jr, Hext or Kins

Gonusrcricroj, Bmrj umx oi rdxit

Copodoariii., Joseph &• Next of Kin:

Core, .TilUs 3. Uext of K'in«

JText of Kin*

i-Iicks, Hobert W. Kext of jam

Jones, •..coil MHH of ICini

i'.oortt, Lvtesell I* Hext of KinJ

2 Lt 07Q33S6 l.ir. anc? 2.1rs. •..iloca* E. /Oatsp, Sr. (Farents) 215 last nliw liveaauc iiurbaak, ;:;&lilomia

S SS 32712711 vr. snd ars. saiwiri Suwii dim run*— la73 "-ulton Ivnmi lrw Tork, IM» Tork

2 IX 0317632 Urs. iiary xasien Copouonna (..idow) Poist Office Box nm Lfaasilloa, (Ml

1 Lt 06S?33Sai ifr* and Sirs. L'laino Gore (Pfcraatg) Uural ftlilfct #1 Todianola, Iowa

r. '"ierka (Brother) 1Q10 •'.est Third Street iaara Uttle Hock, Arkansas

S Cg 35726533 Mr. and Mrs* Bmmml 3, Hicks (Parents) 712 Cast Louislajaa Streat t;.vansville, Indiana

B Sg 1B11B8U5 Mr, Leondas J. Jones (Fathir) .ou;.t. #2 itcaaeer, Louisiana

2 Lt O7O1620 HT* and lira, Roaert C, Xoore (Parents) 3ox ,1652 Jaaestown, Morth jakota

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iteierenc*: 337998 - 1^9676 SS/liJO/jem 23 May 1951

Mr» -jlaine Core Itural iiou-be #1 Indianola, Intra

Dear Mr, Cor©:

ti. ?haak

^ for

the inforaation furniahad in connection with tne disposal of tlie pilot wings and identification bracelet which were identified as belonging to one or more individuals in a group burial, which included your son, the late First Lieutenant Willis B, Core,

Inasnach as you believe the pilot wings belonged to your son, they were sent you under separate cover, on 21 Slay 1951, The identification bracelet was sent to the nert of kin of Lieutenant Joseph Bj Gopodonna. If the wings have not been received within thirtj, days, please notify this Bureau and tracer aotion will be instituted,

lour cooperation in this matter has been greatly appre-

Sincerely yours.

STAHIEY ZABLOCKI Captain, QSffi •Effects Quartermaster

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AMOUNT OF CHECK

ACCOUNT NUMBER

OTE DISCREPAHCY IH X

X

1 AME

SERIAL NUMBER

RANK

INCLOSE VALU »S

SHIP VALUABLL

VALUABLES SHIPPED BY (CUrk)

1/Lt. Willis B. Core

0-693 35U 0

887998 - 1119676

Mr. Blaine Core

Rural Route #1

Indianala, Iowa

SZ/MJO/lsb" SUMMARY COURT DATA OATE OF FINDING APPLICANT

REMARKS

Code D

Ship wings

RECIPIENT FROM

X

CASUALTY REPORT

I NVE NTORY

FORM 20

LETTER

MO. i TYPE OF COHTAI HER

ENVELOPE

CARTONS

P ACK AGE

FOOT LOCKER

SPECIAL IHSTRUCTIOMS

SHIP BLOODSTAINED

SHIP DAMAGED

REMOVE BLOODSTAINED

REMOVE DAMAGED

DATE ACTION TAKEN

5-13-51 MAIL REVIEWER (Initial*)

MS

SHIPPED FRANKED

EXPRESS

FREIGHT

DATE SHIPPED

May 211951 SHIPPING CLERK

JP ROUTING

ACCOUNTING BRANCH

2 WAREHOUSE

1 B/L CLERK

3 MJO'C FILE

EFF OH FORM M (1 P»b St) ORDER FOR ACTION

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AMOUNT OF CHECK

ACCOUNT NUMBER

NOTE DISCREPAHCY IM

atvlAIII SERIAL NUMBER

RANK

I NCLOSE VALI' ' ES

SHIP VALUABL

VALUABLES SHIPPED BV (CUrk)

Mrs. Mary H. Gopodonna

P. 0. Box #537

Massillon, Ohio

2/Lt. Joseph S. Gopodonna

0-817 632 D

887998 - 1559U7 SZ/MJO/lsb SUMMARY COURT DATA

OATE OF FINDING APPL ICANT

REMARKS

GODE D

Ship bracelet only. Re-store wings.

1 bracelet repacked for shipmt

wings restored as per iii

J^

RECIPIENT FROM CASUALTY REPORT

INVENTORY

FORM 20

LETTER

NO. 4 TYPE OF CONTAINER

ENVELOPE

CARTONS

PACKAGE

FOOT LOCKER

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

SHIP BLOODSTAINED

SHIP DAMAGED

REMOVE BLOODSTAINED

REMOVE DAMAGED

DATE ACTION TAKEN

5-114.-51 MAIL REVIEWER (Initial*)

SHIPPED FRANKED

EXPRESS

FREIGHT

DATE SHIPPED

May 15 1951 SHIPPING CLERK

JP ROUTING

ACCOUNTING BRANCH

WAREtlCUSE

B/L CLERK

MJO' G FILE

EFF 0»t FORM m (1 f»b 31) OROER FOR ACTION

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SZ/ADS/pr 12 March 1951

Ilef. hoe. 887998 - 2S0622

Mr. John F. Dierks 1010 West Third Street Little Rook, Arkansas

Dear Mr. Dierke:

The Army Effects Bureau has recently ^^J**~*** from The Quarterister General. ^^^^^^

Fred W. DierkB. was included in thlB group identification.

» self-addressed envelope whioh requires no postage.

A similar inquiry is being sent to the next of * other individual, i^o^ved ^i^f^^*^^^ S^^/X on the basis of the "P

1^

8 J^^^'^/thlt you do nct wish to

Your cooperation in this matter will be very helpful and

greatly appreoiated.

Sinoerely yours.

STAHLBY ZABL00KI r

C\««. Captain, QUO

Envelope UtfU Quartermaster

I

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mar 293 ::<orld var IJ '"read

2 wrtwipii 1951

SUBJECT t Qroup Identification of Former UKKIOK'I Tsacoased (a-roup Burial)

TOi Chief, Arny Effecto Bureau 6D1 Hardesty Avenue Kansas Gity 1, KisHouri

1» T'm remains wiilch were previously interred as the folloviing UWBWWB have been identified by a Graves Registration rield ESoard of Ue/iew as those of a group composed of the aervicsmeat on the attached Ust, whose next of kin, according to the records of this Office, are as indicated,

PREOOT BmKMi NO,

DBMS fJeuville-en-Condroz, Belgium

X-6959 Plot DD, Row 5, Grave 117 X-6960 Plot DD, Row 5, Grave 118 X-6962 Plot DD, Row 5, Orave 120 1-6963 Plot DD, Row 5, Orave 121 X-696ii Plot DD, Row 5, Grave 122 X-6965 Plot V*$ Row 5, Grave 123 X-6966 Plot 133, Row 5, Grave 12U X-3172 Plot HH, PUJW 12, Grave 287

(Remains formerly interred in Mew Cemetery of Fuerstenwalde, Oermany)

2, The identif ioation has been approved by this Office and personal effects, if any, are no longer required for identification purposes.

m COMMABD QF MAJOR OENERAL FEIflMAHs

1 Incl List of names (in dupl)

/s/ James 3, Clearwater A/ JAMES B. CLEARWATER

Colonel, QIC Chief, Memorial Division