Flcopv ' F 1RIPTION OATA for HEADSTON ^ (RBAD INSTKUCTJONS CASEFVLLY)

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INDIVIDUAL DECEASED PERSONAL FILE flCOPV ' f 1RIPTION OATA FOR HEADSTON ^ (RBAD INSTKUCTJONS CASEFVLLY)

Mre, May B. Major 25 August 1949 306 Northwest 66th Street Miami, Florida. As the next of kin of the decdent listed below, this form is sent to you for necessary Information concerning the inscription to be shown on the headstone.

Please fill out Part 11 and return to the address indicated in Part 1 within fifteen (15) days from the date shown above. Otherwise the headstone will be ordered with data as to state, religious blem Ind dlte of birth inscribed as shown in the official records. NO CHANGE WILL BE MADE AT A LATER DATE AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE.

The authorized inscription for a general type government headstone includes: (1) Name, rank, and organization of decedent. (2) The dates of birth and death. (3) The state or U.S. possession or territory. This may be the state of birth, residence, or from which enlisted. Names of foreign countries are not permitted. (4) Religious emblem.

THE ABOVE INSCRIPTION DOES NOT APPLY TO THOSE DECEDENTS WHO SERVED ONLY DURING THE CIVIL AND SPANISH AMERICAN WARS. PiPT f . TO BK FILLED IS BY SUPER INTBNDENT OR COMMANDINQ OFFICES NAME 0F/JEJ^)ENT (Lmit, First, Middle Initial) RANK S/Sgt Maj or t (foar^ee^JL. / 0R6A

OATE INTERRED (Month, Bay. Year) OATE OF DEATH (Month, Day, Year) GRAVE OR LOT NUMBER 8360-B Section "G" August 25 1949 RETURN THIS FORM TO: Superintendent, Marietta National Cemetery Marietta, Georgia,

PA RT 11 -TO BB FILLED IN BY NEXT OF KIN DATE OF DECEDENT'S BIRTH (month. Day, Year) ,.ME OF STATE, U.S. POSSESSION OR TERRITORY, TO BE INSCRIBED (Foreifn ceuntriet not applicable)

RELIGIOUS EMBLEM (Check type daairad) J | 1 STAR OF DAVID FOR HEBREW FAITH NONE LATIN CROSS FDR CHRISTIAN FA I TH

ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN I - . L

5 IGNATURE

REMARKS

SEP 2 8 3949

QMC FORM |287 REPLACES OQMG FORM 315, 19 NOV tB, WHICH IS OBSOLETE 19 APR '•9 J ORIGINAL

RECEIPT OF REMAINS HEADQUARTERS, NYPE DISTRIBUTION CENTER DISTRIBUTION CENTER », AGRS ROUTINE

58th ST. & 1st AVE.; BROOKLYN, NEW YORK REMAINS CONSIGNED TO:

SUPERINTENDENT

MARIETTA NATL CEMETERY

MMIIETTA GA

REMAINS OF THE LATE ( S SG CHARLES A flyflE --^jfpTiTr TTTT"" BY AN

ESCORT ARE SCHEDULED TO LEAVE JERSEY CITY ^(Sft^TRAIN

NUMBER 27 B&O RAILROAD AT EIGHT THIRTY AM EST

ON WEDNESDAY 24 AUGUST AND DUE TO ARRIVE AT MARIETTA

AT TEN FIFTEEN AM ON THURSDAY 25 AUGUST

BOXMSmSXXMEm-HECJiDB^

G. H. BARE

COLONEL, QMC

ilSCOKTjS/SGT AKChi*; TAYLUU AP 18166887 DET #5 1300 ASU

I, the undersigned, do hereby acknowledge receipt of the remains of t'EiTaboVe-named deceased

this day of 19^ (Day) onth) 1 6-SEpi34g

BRANCH

(Witneii (Escort))/ (Conngncc) _ MARItTlA NAI PiMj UA. QMC FORM BEV 8 MAR 48 1193 CASE NO INSPECTION CHECK LIST

NAME OF DECEASED (Last, First, Middle Initial) BRANCH OF SERVICE DATE

MAJOR CHARLES A. AAF w M RANK OR GRADE SERIAL NUMBER _M4fiIETTA NATIONAL CEMETERY S SG 34539398 MARIETTA, GA. CONDITION OF SHIPPING CASE (Check One) SHIPPING CASE—GENERAL APPEARANCE (Check ONLY Discrepancies) B-"SSfisFACTORY C] UNSATISFACTORY

FINISH (Exterior) REMARKS FINISH (Interior) HANDLES fT) / i HANDLE BOLTS ISTENCIUNG^NAME PLATE HEALTH PERMIT MARKER HEALTH PERMIT NUMBER

CONDITION OF CASKET (Choc* Ono) CASKET—GENERAL APPEARANCE (Check ONLY Discrepancies) B^SArisFACTORY d] UNSATISFACTORY REMARKS ^ .[FINISl-l (Exterior) HANDLES AND FASTENINGS

STENCILING—NAME PLATE CAM LOCKS (Sealing) ODOR OR MOISTURE

ROUTED THROUGH

• MORTUARY OPERATING ROOM • RE?AIR SHOP CONDITION OF REMAINS CASKET REPAIRED

Fl SATISFACTORY • UNSATISFACTORY • YES • NO NECESSARY DISINFECTION (Explain) CASKET EXCHANGED • YES • NO SHIPPING CASE REPAIRED

• YES • NO SHIPPING CASE EXCHANGED

• YES • NO REMARKS

SIGNATURE OF MORTICIAN TIME DATE SIGNATURiLOF INSPECTOR

REMARKS

QMC FORM iOCI Replaces QMC Form R-50S4, 16 64755-1 U. S. GOVERNMENT PR NTINS OmC£ 4 MAR 48 l£01 which ia obsolete. j

RECEIVED p y 1949 AUG 15 16 56

GREE1WICH MEAN TIME(Z) U.S. ARMY COMCENTER HQ, NYPE, BROOKLYN, N.Y.

OTO14 GOVT PD

MARIETTA GA AUG 15 1109A

COMMANDING GENERAL

NYPE ATTN MGR DIVISION DLY CHGS GUARANTEED BROOKLYN NY

FUNERAL SERVICES SCHEDU3^I^25^AUGUST^l)949 FOR THE FOLLOWING

MAJOR CHARLES A S/SGT 54559598 WHITE 1400

| 111 ^^^>^a^^,^„___«iWilfHMWJ..i •iili r~i n •iMim JI' i" '

WOOD HAROLD M SGT 20401840 WHITE 1500. FUNERAL SERVICES

SCHEDULED 26 AUGUST 1949 FOR THE FOLLOWING

PARKER HOWARD D 2 LT 0-755038 WHITE 1300

STRICKLAND GRADY N CPL 34025761 WHITE 1400

LARISCY EMORY 0 S/SGT 6386144 WHITE 1500

REQUEST ADVISE OF EXPECTED TIME AND MEANS OF ARRIVAL

RUSSELL V RIDENOUR SUPT . 1149A DISTRIBUTION CENTER #1 "I certify that ssage is in official NEW YORK PORT OF EMBARKATION business and that* ifly ltriinsm|.^i'^qWith a OOKLYN, NEW Y'BK lower precedence, or by air mail, Regular mail, or scheduled messenger would be pre judicial to the public interest." UAT B. UAJOB CARROLL ViCTDOftt 306 R0RTMS8T 66TH SfRSKT • •• • •JAMBS McCAR 1TH V MIAMI, FLA. Major, TC Admin.0, AGR Div.

PLEASE BE ADVISED REMAINS OF THE LATE S SS CHARLES A MAJOR ARE ENROUTE TO THE UNITED STATES. OUR RECORDS INDICATE YOU WISH REMAINS BURIED IN

MAIUTTA HATIONAL CEMETERY, MARIETTA, GA.

WE CAMOT GIVE A DEFINITE DELIVERY DATE, BUT SUPERINTENDENT OF NATIONAL CFMETERY.

WILL NOTIFY YOU BY TELEGRAM GIVING DATE AND H'^UR FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD IN

SUFFICIENT TIME TO PERMIT YOUR ATTENDANCE AT YOUR 'WN EXPENSE. IT IS EXPECTED

THAT AN INTERVAL OF SEVERAL. WEEKS WILL ELAPSE BEFORE FUNERAL CAN TAKE PLACE.

MILITARY ESCORT WILL ACCOMPANY REMAINS TO NATIONAL CEMETERY. PAYMENT OF SEVENTY

FIVE DOLLARS INTERMENT EXPENSE ALLOWANCE IS W >T REPEAT N fS AUTHORIZED IN CASES ^'HERE BURIAL.IS IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY. APPROPRIATE JOINT MILITARY HON'ES AND

RELIGIOUS SERVICES WILL BE PROVIDED AT GRAVESIDE BY VETERANS' 'RGANIZATION OR

BY MILITARY OR NAVAL PERSONNEL. PLEASE CONFIRM ABOVE DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

WITHIN FORTY EIGHT HOURS OF RECEIPT OR THIS f'ESSAGE OR SUBMIT NEW DELIVERY

INSTRUCTIONS BY TELEGRAM COLLECT, TO DISTRIBUTION CENTER ONE, NEW YORK PORT OF

EMBARKATION. WE REGRET IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO COMPLY AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE WITS

CHANGES IN DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS RECEWED AFTER EXPIRATION OF THE FORTY EIGHT HOURS.

PLEASE INCLUDE FULL N/jS&^|E£E^B]^ £N REPLY TELEGRAM,

ITEM(REV) COL. QMC 9

GM DEFT OF ARM WASH DC AEROWSMITH X-75837 UNCLASSIM)

MRS MAI B MAJOR 'UN 1 " L-rnRTTf •306 HORT H WEST 66th, STREET FRIORITT MIAMI, FLORIDA ^

CHARGE GRAVES WW II

HEmifflGS YOUE DIStOsmOB ?OBM OS ESHAIHS YOHE SOU IHE LATE ST^PF

SSRGErtUT CHARLES A MAJOR COMMA 34539398. FOHM II5DIGATES YOO DESIRE

HEH^IHS IBTSRRED IN HATIOHAL GSMSTEliY :Oi£MA MARIETTA COMMA GEORGIA.

FORM «LSO INDICATES IOU DESIRE REMAINS DELIVERED TO MATES WARD COMMA

PUHERvL DIRECTOR COlSiil MARIETTA COi-SU GEORGIA. i'sHENEVER REMAINS ARE

DELIYERED TO A COSSIGHES PRIOR TO INTEHMEHT IN A NATIOIUL CEMETERT

COmiA THS COSTS FOR DSLI7ERI OF RaUINS FROM GONSIGHLE TO NATIONAL

CE»?ETFRY AS WELL AS COSTS FOR SERVICES i rJIFOMSD BT CONSIGNEE 'ATLL BE

AS OBLIGATIOH OF Mi NEXT OF KIN AND NO GOVERNifr^T FUMDS MIX BE

AXLOOT TO COYER SUCH COSTS. IN TOW OF ABOVE EXPLANATION DO YOD

STILL DESIRE REMAINS DELIVERED TO M^IES SARD PRIOR TO INTERMENT IN

THE HATIONAL CEMETERY COMMA OR DO YOD DESIRE DIRECT DELIVERY TO

HATIONAL CEMETERY ..HICH IS MADE ENTIRELY AT GOVERNMENT ILI MM. REPLY

BY COLLECT TSLBGRKK TO QUAETLRMASTrJi GENERAL WASHINGTON COMMA D.C.

ATTENTION CAPT VOGL COMMA END VOGL IA Meiaorial Division,OQMG gha UNCLASSIFIED

CMJMJ? 293 J.F.VOGL MajorTCharles A., 34539398 01 JDH 49 Captain, QMC, Mem or ial Division i

QMOUF 293 Ma .lor. Charles A. 12 May 19U9 SN 3U 539 39B

Mrs. May B. Major 306 Northwest 66th Street Miami, Florida

Dear Mrs. MajorJ lour telegram pertaining to the remains of your son, the late Staff Sergeant Charles A. Major, has come to my attention. I regret to advise you that there is no record in this office of the Disposition Form for your son having been received* We are, therefore, inclosing a new form on which you may record your detailed desirfes in this matter. Upon receipt of the properly cosgpieted form, you may be assured that the Department of the Army will attempt to comply with your instructions as indicated thereon. In order that immediate action may be taken toward the final dis position of your son's remains, it is urged that you complete the in cloaed form, "Request for Disposition of Remains", and return it to this office, without delay, in the inclosed self-addressed envelope whioh requires no postage. May I expend my sincere sympathy in the great loss that you hsve sustained.

Sincerely yours.

JAMES F. SMITH sition Form Major, QMC En-^lope Memorial Division V» U ^

AIR MAIL REPLY FORM ACTIOH REQUEST

FROM: je^pLK fOKW ACCEPTANCE SECTION TO: EAMILY CORRESPONDENCE BRANCH RANK SERIAL NUMBER kHtl(LBit,£4 fittt. Middle)

ROW GRAVE EMETERY

ADDRESS (Sfraet, City, State; NEXT OF KIN zete) ,

MRS. OPTION SELECTED OQMG FORM 3^5 EXECUTED BY RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED

WRITE NOK FOR CORRECTION OR COMPLETION OF REPLY FORM ON IT£MS CHECKED BELOW

SIGNATURE OF NOK • RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED

| 1 NOTARIZATION OPTION DESIRED

| 1 NATIONAL OR PRIVATE CEMETERY INTERMENT DESIRED | 1 NATIONAL CEMETERY SELECTED IS CLOSED

( [ REPLY TO "REMARKS" ON FORM 345 | 1 COUNTRY (Homeland) OF DECEASED OR NOK

J / d] SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS | 1 NAME ANO/OR ^3 *00RESS 0F CONSIGNEE

SECURE DOCUMENTS: CD REMARRIAGE BIRTH dl DEATH CZD OTHER

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

rut dju/u *

OQMG FORM |9|0 THIS FORM IS TO BB FILED IN 293 FILB At 12669 29 JUN 48 'w'v ESSAGEFORM MESSAGE CENTER NO. TRANSMITTING MEANS CRYPTOGRAPH OR CLEA\R TETEXVX ' ORIGINATOR DATE-TIME GROUP CALLS PRECEDENCE TRANSMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

NR EXEMPT OPERATING SIGNALS GROUP COUNT ACTION INFORMATION GR I SPACE ABOVE FOK SIGNAL CENTER ONLY SECURITY CLASSIFICATION M: ( 0r QMCfrlF i)EPT OF ARMY V.'ASH D C SNOWDBH EXT 6335 UNCLASSIFIED

ACTION TO: PRECEDENCE FOR • MRS MAY B MAJOR INFORMATION 3136 NORTHWEST SECOND MftPgl 6 ke?iMfORllY • MIAMI FLORIDA J>-(Xj ORIGINAL MESSAGE 0. U.^G. REFERS TO ANOTHER MESSAGE CLASSIFICATION "t"L&CAB SFCTlON '™1CATION INFORMATION TO: CHARGE GRAVES W II

FINAL INTERMENTS ARE NOW BEING MADE Hi PERMANENT UNITED STATES

MILITARY CEMETERIES OVERSEAS. THE REMAINS OF YOUR LATE SON

ABE BEING HELD IN ABOVE GROUND STORt'.GE PENDING DISPOSITION INSTRUCTIONS FROM YOU. IN ORDER TO CO^MPLY WITH YOUR WISHES COMMA IT IS URGENT YOU ADVISE THIS OFFICE WITHIN FIFTEEN DAYS BY COLLECT TELEGRAM IF YOU

DESIRE PERMANENT OVERSEAS BURIAL OR RETURN OF REMAINS TO UNITED STATES

FOR BURIAL IN A NATIONAL OR PRIVATE CEMETERY. IF REMAINS ARB REQUESTED FOR RETURN TO THIS COUNTRY INCLUDE NAME OF NATIONAL CEMETERY OR IF

REMAINS ARE RETURNED FOR BURIAL IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY NAME AND ADDRESS

SF FUNERAL DIRECTOR OR CONSIGNEE TO WHOM REMAINS ABE TO BE CONSIGNED

lj&C«XTO( ADDRESS YOUR REPLY TO QUARTERMASTER GENERAL COMMA WASHINGTON DC. ATTENTION MAJOR SMITH END 7ZH PD. SMITH Fh Memorial Division

/ OQMG

SECURITY CLASSIFICATION AUTHORIZATION- SIGNATURE T UNCLASSIFIED ORIGINATING AGENCY- DATE-TIME GROUP OFFICIAL TITLE SYMBOL QP,{GMF 293 J F VOGL PAGE OF MAJOR,CHARLES k^k ^9 ^9B 20APRk9 Captain. . Memorial Divisirn WD AGO FORM 11 1 CQ This Iorformm superseaesupersedess vWD/ u AVJAGOU rorFormm IA-XUO11-168,, 23 nuAugn ^-iU,, .8— 16—16801-1 U. S. COVCRNHEHT PRINTIHS OFFICE IS JUN 1141 11 "1 OO and WD AGO Form 801, 12 Mar 43, which are obsolete ANALYST ACTICN REQUEST FOEM Serial Number iNome ^ , _ Grade y Serial Nia

1 This'case haa been thoroughly analyzed and the following action XG to be taken:

Date

"OpG Fom ' IS TO BE FILED »I 293 FILE 6 Fay 1948 1905

I a6 Ootober 1948 ttoltad Sfcatee Military Cemetery Hemnile-en-Condroa, Belgium

Mrs. May 3. MRJOT 5136 Northwest 2n4 Avenue Miami, florOda

Dear Mrs. Major: The people of the Ttolted States, through the Coêss havâuthori^ th* dlBlnternJnt f3»S hurlal of tM heroic deed of World War H. 'The Quart«r- mrte? Gêral of the Aw has heen entrueted vith this sacrea responsibility Z Z Sad, STreoords of tha War Department indicate that you may be the nearest relative of the ahov^nfimed deceased, who gave nle life in thft service of his country. Ths enclosed ps^hlets, -Diapoeition of World War II M Forces Dead," and "SwSS CeaeterleB," szplMn the dlBposition, op-uionB aâ WgitegJM»# available to you by your Cover^.nt. If you tha next ^m^^ ** the line of **» fo^^ **» enclosed pas^hlet, DlBpoBltlon of World War II Armed Forces Deed," you are Invited to express your vishee as to tTe dicr.oeitlon of the remains of the deooased by compietii^ part I of uhe ^ SSsai form Vaguest for Diapo.ition of Bamalaa." Should ^^X^tt^L* ^nish vour rights tc the next In line of IJUu^hlp, pleaee oo^lete **^J** ^closed form Tf you are not the next of kin, please complete Part HI of thft enclosefl. form.

If you ahould elect Option 2# it 18 advleed ^J!^£S1&JSS^S^& or other personal arrangements be mde until you ere further notified by thie office. Will you please oomplete the enclosed fora, "Bequest for Disposition of

Samalns" and mil In the enclosed eelf-ad

THOMAS B, LABKIH Ma^or Geaieral The Quart eraaster General csb g8 N0V«« -I

REQUEST FOR NEW LETTER OF INQUIRY

LETTBt OP ISQUIMY SBCTION FROM RBPATRIATION RECORDS BRANCH NAME OF DECEDENT (Pirwt. Usddle. Vt) GRADE SERIAL NUMBER

GRAVE LOCA'tlOK' CEMETERY ^ JT Z^?/1~ O-^M PLOT RO* GRAVE

LETTER OF INQUIRY TO BE SENT TO: RELATIONSHIP

MRS. ADDRESS STREET CITY ANO STATE

AUTHORITY FOR LETTER ^F INQUIRY ANO REMARKS S

oeT\9» UOA. %%

V DATE CLERK'S SIGNATURE

48 »7 09 OQHO fORM 399 THIS FORM IS TO BE FILED IN 293 FILB REV ^ MAY 48 ...J **** 'i-'^jf-t-:!'^f :*v* ..- . m 20 October X9MQ

Mw. Nagr B. Major 'mi 3156 northwest 2nd Avonue Mlajni, Flroida

Dsar Mrs. Major 1 WW** • The Department of the Ara^r is most desirous ttat yoa be furnished information regarding the burial location of your son, the late Staff Sergeant Charles A. Major, A.S.B. 3^ 539 598* The records of this offioe disoloee that his remains are Interred in the Gnltod States Military Ceastery Beuvillo-en-Condroz, plot GC, m row 3, grave 118. lou aay be assured that the idaat if ication and in-* tenaent hare been aocoo^liahod vith fitting dignity and solemnity. This oenatery la looated nine alias southwest of Liege, Belgium, and is under the constant care and supersision of Halted States aili tary personnel. / The Department of the Azsgr has nov been authorized to comply, at Qoremnant expense, vlth ths feasible wishes of the next of kin regard ing final interment, here oar abroad, of the reoaina of your loved one. At a later date, this offioe vill, vithout any aotion on your part, provide all legal next of kin vith full infonaation and solicit their detailed desires. Please my sincere sympathy la your great loss. Sinoerely yours.

JOHK 0. HYATT Colonel, Manorial Division omcs or THE Q,UARTEHI^STER GHTERA-L OF THE AW I1ITRA0FFICS EEFSICTCE SHEET

—

293 niBr HOUPTANPESTE: —

2 3 5 * • From To late Message • — LOI Record 1, As 333 card in this case could Section Section not he innediately located action has R/R Br. heen taken with a view to revolving the case without the 333 card. - • .2* Pile is forwarded to your section for such correction in 333 card as nay he indicated, •• Ji %. il. "} ni • 3, When your action has heen completed please forward file to Mail • • •an d Records. ^ -• 7150 •>-•• »••• • • • • THIS F0R1>1 WILL R3MAIH PART OF THE/OF •'• • • > t0 • IDENTIFICATION SECTION HEMORIAL DIVISION

IDENTIFICATION DATA UST NAME - FIRST NAME - MIDDLE INITIAL ARMY SERIAL NUMBER GRADE

WflGHT sr WEIGHT COLOR HAIR WfEMotTfrAfri^

LAST ORGANIZATION TO WH I CM ATTACHED OR ASSIGNED (Give complete detiination) 14 -If-LH) PLACE OF DEATH OR PLACE LAS1STT SEEN I F M I A f

LI ST ALL CAMPS IN WHICH STATIONED IN U.S. PRIOR TO SERVICE OVERSEAS, »I THxijfi CLU S IV E CATES AT EACH STAT ION DATES

JO**-* •if— y v '"1 PCfl P Hi! nM crrnnnq pp" . f.OJ UL« JI L nLuc'iiUd Ci.nl

FRACTURES AN 0 /OR BREAKS TATTOOS ANO/OR BIRTH MARKS

DENTAL CHART % ^ ^

UPP.ER RIGHT UPPER LEFT

12 11 10 9 9 10 11 12 13 IM <^> ^

LOWER RIGHT LOWER LEFT

•. • X- - EXTRACTED 0 - CARIOUS / - CARIOUS NON-RESTORABLE Ao;?AC FORM . OQ/-> (Indicate denturea, bridiework, etc., if ahown.) L 1 Aug 19 46 l~OOU . (Germany 1-51) 2429

HEADQUARTERS AMERICAN GRAVES REGISTRATION CQUUKD EUROPEAN AREA APO 58 US ARMY

SUBJECT: Burial Iiif-onnatiotJ

TO: The Quartermaster General Washington 25 U. C.

1. Reference is made to OQMG Form 371 for Sergeant Ghairles^ A. Ma^r, _ 34 539 398. . • 2. The reinains of the above have been recovered and reburied in US Military Cemetery Neuville-en-Condroz, plotGG. row 5, grave #118. 3. Report of Burial was forwarded your office by Letter of Transmittal #2996, dated 20 August 1948..

\. E. OffiTE Major ^yMC Actg Asst Adj Gen • FOR THE CCMMANDING GENERAL: (Qermany 2429

AI4ER1GAN GRAVES RSGISTRiiTI ON COMMAND EUROPEAN THEATER AREA APO 887 U S ARMY

WBM/BED/ab _ 293.9 (IB) 29 June 1946

• SUBJECT: Isolated Burials.

TO t Chte t of Staff, United States Array Washington 25, D.C« Attention: Offica of The Quartarmaater General.

• • •- • ' Reference is made to latt our Offica, file SPQYrd; 293, subject "Report of Buria 4 April 1946 •co?jloornln g tho following: /^fa. Brannon^JEhoma^-j:, 53352543. jA #1130-B

yptyjc. /Major, Charles A*, 34539390, Ltr #1131-3 2, This Headquarters has received no Reports of In • tement for the above. - 3. Aa teams working in the Russian occupied Zone of Germany are extremely limited In operational scope, the date investlcationa will be conducted cannot be forecast," B55R THE COMMANDING OFFICER:

PAUL L. McCHILLIS Major, Infantry Actg Asst Adj Oen -

• 1FPPA-8 Capt. Fogle Major, Charlaa JL. AFPPA-8/JMF/ajb/6484 Rm 5D867 U/lO/Ub BJ 27^7) 3^539398 KU 2761)

Ira. May B. Major 3136 North West 2nd Arenue Miami, Florida

©•ar Ore. Major: I am writing to JOB ia raferaaca te your son who gave hia life im tbe sorrlco of his Country during the European conflict. In an effort to furnish the next of kin with all available de tails concerning casualties aaong onr personnel, the Arny Air Forces recently eaepletad ths translation of several voluaea of captured Qsroan records.

In regard to Staff Sergeant Charles A. Major, these records indicate that ha was killed 16 August 1944, when the B-17 (Fortress) he was aboard sustained damage from enasy antiaircraft fire and crashed at Tollradisroda, which is located about twenty-five miles southwest of Erfurt, Geraeny, These records alao state that his body was interred 18 August 1944, Crave Ihmber 3, in ths southeastern corner of the Ceaetery of Vollredisroda. Tha Quartermaster General in his eapacity as Chief, American Gravea Registraticm Service, is charged with the responsibility of notifying tha legal naxt-p£Jtin concerning grave locations of members of the military fosgj$^febi ||^411ed or die outside ths continental limits of the U tat as. T^AUe report ef your son's burial has net been conf aave hot been notified by ths Quartermaster General, that famisit you definite infomation isaedi. ately upon ra affioiaCrsport of interaent from the Cos- aandiag Qeneral the-tlhe^p * May tha JtnowMdw hf' n'a valuable contribution to our causa sustain you in year it, Tery sincerely.

LSOS W. JOHNSON Brigadier General, USA Chief, Personnel Senrices Division fLt& g » ARMY SERVICE FORCES SPQYG 293 OPFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL M»Jor Gharlaa A. WAmH,NaTOM ^ D C- # • 4 AprU 1946 SUBJECT: Report of Burial

TO: (kaaaanding Offioar American St^yea Reglotration Cwaaiand European Theater Area APO 887, c/o Postmaster Hon Tork, Sew Tork 1. Request that a Report of Burial, if completed, or other currently available information be furnished ooriceming the following named decedent for whom no report is on hand in this office:

NAME: Major, Charles A* DATE OF DEATH: i£ August 1944

RANK: S/Sgt. PLACE OF DEATH:- Jena, Qermany, near Vollradiaroda, SERIAL NO,: 34 539 39* Gemany, 2, The following Information has been received in thia offioe which may aid in the location and recovery of hia remains:

PLACS OF BURIALt Coawiaity Cemetery, southeast comer, Orsvs ffo. 3# Vollrsdisroda, Germany*

Information Obtained from captured German reoords, KU 2761.

3. If no Report of Burial is on hand, it is requeated that this office be furnished the approximate time during which the particular area where h5a££femaggj are believed to be located will tea s^rcho^, m ^1 Sgij QUARTERMASTER QSXERAL: oi- '21 ^ CX)- I K, G. SITUS St- Kajor, QMC Assistant i• KB 2761 TOKU 1

Final Sapori oa IRUIMI of Craw Jiambara of Uo S««gr Air Foraaa

REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

Air Base HQs A (o) 33/ni POST: Ic, Salv.and captured material DIT. Waiaar-Kokra PLACE: August 21st, 1944 DATE:

CRASH: (DOWNED) OF, ona 3oatnf Fortress 17 G REGARDING: > • - EH. LANDING: AT: 7ollr&diaroda, 15 ka Southeast of V.eimar August 16, 1944, »t 1033 hra. HAME: (LAST OK SURNAME) Major

FIRST NAME: Charles A, Rank aot identified SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) 3W39J98 T 43- 43 0 SO

RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) dead

PLACE AHD TIME OF CAPTURE:

NAME OF HOSPITAL: PLACE. DATE AHD TIME OF INTERMENT: Caat^ TWJ^d^i.ia^Sottthiias^ • grav* Auirust ie. ,, 0900 hrs* •

Diatrlhatort Inforoation Center West, Oberurael Air Bases Ceamand, 3sct.5/lII, Brfurt for flis

By Order« Fraytaf, Captain signad: •«•«•«•«•••••

6-32 24,AF(1 « « . •f™—• t

FOR U 1

REPORT ON CAPTURE OF MEMBERS OF ENEMY AIR FORCES

POST: Air 3as« BQf A (o) &/IJI PLACE:

DATE: Aiicisi 17, 1944 . i i CRASH: (DOWNED) OF, OM 3o«laf Portr««« 1? ft REGARDING: ai Voliradlaroda, 5 ka Southaaat of EM. LANDING: AT: Aiwt 16, 1944 NAME: (LAST OK SURNAME) M a j»o r FIRST HAME: Charlaa A. SERIAL NUMBER: (USA) 3453939i T 4J-43 a RESULT: (DEAD OR CAPTURED) r«coT«red dead at plate of araah PLACE AND TIME OF CAPTURE:

NAME OF HOSPITAL:

PLACE, OATE ANO TIME OF INTERMENT: fcf reportttd latar

Diatribttton Inforaatloa Ceatar Watt, Oberurael Air Bases Ceansaadl, Seat.5/01, Srfart for f11a

6-3224,AF(1 - 22 - BURIAL INFO ATION REPORTED BY GERMAN C ERNMENT THROUQH AMERICAN LEGATION, BERN, SWITZERLAND

NAME (Last, Firat, Middle) GRADE ORGANIZATION ASK 34539398 UA.TnP CVmrlft • A A<» Cn^na - M»r->iln« Tnrtraaa .DATE OF BIRTH PLACE

EMERGENCY ADDRESSEE

DATE OF DEATH OR CAPTURE PLACE

KIA Anc. 16. 1944 PLACE OF BURIAL Cemetery at Tull- ROW NO. GRAVE NO. TYPE OF BURIAL DATE OF BURIAL radlsroda. Qermany - Southeast 1 1 SINGLE nnrnar nf CemetarT 3 1 1 COMRADE Aa*. 18. 1944 nTHFP MFMRFR9 OF CRFW OF Haehl&a ?nrtra8fl - •

NAME GRADE NAME GRADE

L. 6. - 2. 7.

3- 8.

4. 9.

5. 10. PERSONAL EFFECTS

SOURCE OF INFORMATION: PAGE NO. GERMAN LIST OF AMERICAN CASUALTIES NO. 57-41/39 52 PLACE DATED

Saalfeld/Saale. Oeraany 14 Yah. 1946 REMARKS This list was reoalrad throuah tha American Legation. Bern, Switzerland.

is •ST OOMG FORM 302a 25-47910 -20/v ^ Rev 22 Jun 0^ ' ^

!-|C5!-.CL, c^-w-^ jV-^"1—

i. OQMG FORM JOZa 1 Dac. 19W BURIAL INFORMATION REPORTED BY THE ENEMY / THROUGH INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE RED CROSS. GENEVA. SWITZERLAND

(LBS t First Middle) RANK ORGANIZATION

Mador. Charlea A» Sgt. Air Corps. Sa. 34 539 398 DATE OF BIRTH •LACE

EMERGENCY ADDRESSEE

DATE OF DEATH PLACE KIA. Aug. 16, 1944 GRAVE NUMBER PLACE OF BURIAL ROW NUMBER

Bot reported yet TYPE OF BURIAL OATE OF BURIAL OATE OF REBUfil AL

D SINGLE COMRADE

OTHER MEMBERS OF CREW OF Uachise Fortress RANK NAME RAfJK NAME

L. Peterson, Louis 6. Michalski, Joseph B.

2. Kech, Theodore R. 7. 3 O'Briea. Richard J. Dunn. William D. Brannan, Thomaa J. PERSONAL EFFECTS

SOURCE OF INFORMATION: GERMAN LIST OF AMERICAN CASUALTIES NO. 4l/39

RUS NUMBER DATED PLACE 8309 18 Oct. 1944 Saalfeld, 3sale, Germany DAT E STAMP: INFORMATION CENTER FOR PRISONERS OF WAR AND CASUALTIES 18 Oct. 1944

REMARKS P3 0 ^

mWl CASUALTY ?X>RM

L, CUftRSNt NO5 f

2. COUFflflSj (N?..-f:V.r-;.-.vg^A : • ^ — —• • ' ' 3. NAME ATIU^ALITY). . '^^^^^^ ' ^ ' * *' ' ' * ' 4. DATE OF BHfPH,., ......

5. NAI'E OF FATHER ...... •••• ••f. * • 6. IviAlDEii KAf'.E OF MOTKbR ......

7. ADDRESS OF PARENTS...... • • « • • • * « • • • 3. NAT.E AMD ADDRESS OF MEXT OF KIM '.

' 9. RAN 10. UNIT (TROOP DIVISION PATE AND PLACI OF CAPTURE JtJT. sth.

12* '"'OUNDS AND INJURIES.11*3 • " • *

13. DATE AND PLACE- OFBURIAL m . &*.ff4jh. A^AJ^^r^l^

1/;. REGISTER' NO. ^ jt' ^ ^ . * .

IJ. BEMA^KS

4 DATA ON REMAINS NOT YET RtGi,VERED OR IDENTIFIED

GRADE PRESENT SERIAL NAME (Lost, First, Middle InitiaD NUMBER

CREED FORMER SERIAL Mi/- A riTVnmnii i • i * I ""WTCME NUMBER {If applicable) ORGMlClHl lull VvV/5o/v/3 35775 AC QHt ft PLACE OF DEATH OR PLACE LAST SEEN IF MIA DATE OF DEATH/MIA-'5'"' USE OF DEATH 4 AuGr- 44 DATE OF FOD 1 / J

COLOR HAIR SHOE SIZE HEIGHT WEIGHT COLOR EYES /7/y $1 oe /Su>*41~

UPPER RIGHT UPPER LEFT

8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 12 3 4 5 6 7 8

LOWER RIGHT LOWER LEFT 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9

1=Carious Non-Restorable X=Extracted 0 = Carious

FRACTURES AND/OR BREAKS TATTOOS AND/OR BIRTHMARK

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OP" B«^TH SlJvi.^ v V

FIUE ^ JUL 161948

G F DATE FORWARDED TO FIELD U, f. GOVERNMEMT PS1HT1HC OrFICE 16 49865-1 2Ts EP Te371 ^Jr WAR DEPARTMENT THa ADJU^TT GENERAL'S OFFICE

WASHINOTON 2B, D. C.

REPORT OF DEATH DATB] 27 Sept IgjA sfm A632 ARMY SERIAL HUMBM •RADE PULL NAME S/Sgto Major, Charles A, 3^ 539 398 ARM OR BERVICK

21 July 1922 Miami, Florida Air Corps CAUSE OF DKATH PLACE OF OEATH Killed in action 16 Aug A4 European Araa LKNoTH 'Sr MtRV DATK OF KNTRY ON FOR FAY FURFORCT •TATION OF DECEASED CURRENT ACTIVE BERVICE MONTH* DAYS Europe an Area S Jan 43 EMEROENCV ADDRESSEE (NAME. RELATIONEH1F a ADDREKE) Mrs, May Bo Major, mother, 3136 HW, 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida

BENEFICIARY (NAME. HEUATlONSHtF A ADDRKSS) May Bo Major, mother, same as above Jack Do Major, brother, aame as above

ERMSYHSUB- AUTHORIXKI IN FLYINO PAY onr WAS DECEASED PECIFY BELOW) ABSENCE STATUS INVESTIOATION IN LIME OF DUTY OWN MISCONDUCT ON DUTV STATUS MAOET YEB NO YES NO

ADDITIONAL DATA AND/OR STATEMEXT

The individual Mffd in this report of death is held Jy the War Depa'tmant til 8UC to have been in a misaing in action etatus from 16 August 1944 ^ J 5#. . . absence ^as tS^Sed on 23 September 1944,, >*an evidence considered sufficient to establish t^Hact of death ^as revived by the Secretary cf War from the German Government through the International Red Crosso

OOFIBB FURNISHED.

F. O.. U. B. A. S. O. O. F. B. 1. ARMT EPFECTB BUREAU O. P. D. «. o, o. M. a. CASUALTY BRANCH FILE a. A. 0. VKT. ADMIN. A. O. SOI FILB

WD. AOO. FORM NO, B2-I. EB MAY l»44 A WAR DEPARTMENT THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE WASHINGTON 25, D. C. 187211 -BATTLE CASUALTY REPORT

ARM OR REPORTING GRADE NAME SERIAL NUMBER SERVICE THEATRE

MAJOR CHARLES A 3 4 5 3 9 3 9 8 S SG AC E T 0 DAI "E OF CASUA LTY FLYING OR TYPE OF SHIPMENT NUMBER PLACE OF CASUALTY DAY MONTH YEAR JUMPING STAT CASUALTY 16 9 r GERMANY 9 1 6 A UG ' 4 4 K MIA

NAME AND ADDRESS OF EMERGENCY ADDRESSEE

THE INDIVIDUAL NAMED ABOVE DESIGNATED THE FOLLOWING PERSON AS THE ONE TO BE NOTIFIED IN CASE OF EMERO ENCY, AND THE OFFICIAL TELE- Xo^mr- »Sn 1 F^ETNOTIFICATIONS WILL BE SENT TO THIS PERSON. THE RELATIONSHIP. IF ANY, IS SHOWN BELOW. 1 f SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THIS L^J,^^™^ OR RELATIVE DESIGNATED TO BE PA D SIX MONTHS' PAY GRATUITY lh CASE OF DEATH RELATIONSHIP DATE NOTIFIED MR.-MRS.-MISS—FIRST NAME—MIDDLE INITIAL—LAST NAME MiT « MA.Trm MOTHER 28 Aug 44 oil NO. AND NAME OF STREET—CITY—STATE 3136 NORTHWEST SECOND AVENUE MIAMI FLORIDA

REMARKS: CORRECTED COPY

ACTION BY PROCESSING AND VERIFICATION SECTION: REPORT VERIFIED, FORM 43 . AG 201 REQ . DATE . CASUALTY BRANCH FILE ATTACHED ^OR CHARGED TO

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED NO ves . (AS INDICATED BELOW); DATE AND AREA E. A. NOTIFIED FILE NO, MESSAGE NO. TYPE

FORWARDED '•TO > S. R. & D. SPEC, IDEN. WOUNDED REVIEWED BY. REPORT NOT VERIFIED NO FORM 43 NO CAS. BR. FILE CHECKED BY.

THIS SPACE FOR USE OF MACHINE RECORDS BRANCH, A.G.O 1 • . REFERENCE i CRE— W RESIDENCE ACCT. CASUALTY ORIGINAL CAS. DATE MESSAGE LATEST CAS. DATE 1 AREA pdE ~ COUNTT AREA STATUS DAY a i MCV NO. "DAY ! MO. I YR.

47 48 49 50 ; 5T 52 53 54 55 56 57 53 59 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 •11 42 43 44 45 46

DISTRIBUTION •A" COPIES (ALL TYPES OF CASUALTIES PERTAINING TO MILITARY PERSONNEL, EXCEPT WOUNDED.) COPIES FURNISHED: SEE CASUALTY BRANCH MEMORANDUM NO. 48, 1944.

DISTRIBUTION "B" COPIES (ALL WOUNDED MILITARY PERSON N EL AND ALL TYPES OF CASUALTIES PERTAINING TO CIVILIANS WHO ARE W D. EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYEES OF W. D. CONTRACTORS AND OTHERS SUBJECT TO MILITARY LAW.) COPIES FURNISHED: SEE CASUALTY BRANCH MEMORANDUM NO. 48, 1944. W.D.. A.G.O. FORM NO. OSM Id JUNE ItU <

RTBiLKtcms t X87211 December 11, 191).$

Dear Mrs. Majori The Army Effeote Bureau has paoeiv^" some additional .property of your soil. Staff Sergeant ChCharlea s A. Mjor This property consisting of one ring 60 is being sent you* If, for some reason, the property has not 67 • reached you at the expiration of thirty days from tht date of this letter, please notify me so tracer can be . instituted. As previously indicated, personal property is' 71- transmitted by this Bureau for distribution according to the lasrs of the state of decedent s legal residence. Tours very truly.

HARRT NIEMIEC 2nd Lt., QMC CHIEF, CORRESPONDENCE BRANCH 187211 RTBtHLidn

July ?At, 194S { i I f- j Mre, May B, Me.jor i S135 NW 2nd Avenue Miami, Florida

Dear Mrs, Major: Tbe Anny Effects Bureau has received' from cr^eirsoBS scco pors onal effects of your son. Staff Sergeant Charles A. Major.

I am incloeins a oh.eol: for $37,P3# representing fUndc whioh belonged to Mau A modal whioh was awarded h^a is being sent, under separate cover, by registered mailV' Tha remainder of the property it being forwarded to you in one carton and me package* 1 If, by any ohanoe,, the property has aot reached yoo at the expiration cf thirty dsys from this date, please notify i me and tracer will be instituted. The aotion of this Bureau in transmittlag personal effects does not, of itself/vest title in the recipient, Suoh ( property is forwarded for distribution according to the laws of the state of tho is old ior'/legal residonoo. I regret the ofr earns tanoea prompting thia letter, and wish to express ay sympathy la the loss of yc«r son,^ Tears very truly.

c. B, gpxn 2nd Lt., C^KJ Chief, Files Branch I Inol— Check ; : j if ARMY &6m$3 FOP-CSP ' ^.JY EFFECTS BtJRKA''

r ±. Mrs. May B, Major SHIP TO: 3136 NW 2nd Avenue

Effects of: S/Sgt. Charles A, Major Miami, Florida . fame 3A539398 •ASM 147211 D Cape' Uo. Wt. - -

BATE 1.3 July "19/,5 ElBiHLrmen FCR;•. Effects - Ouartcrnaste r REMARKS: _Inclose Bureau Check _ReTT€!Ye G.I. Acct. ::r._ 110165 No ta discrepancy in

Amount____^Z*^__ //(gy _Fil!n3 removed •. Ihclbse "Valuablas" itew Diary removed hjo "Valuables" item($i ^sundry removed

^ 102367 emh Accounting Branc gt^ .Warehciise Division 110165 3 ^Filea Branch, Adm. Div, REGISTER VALUABLES SHIPPB^ly 25 i5

Mr-y B. MR Jor DATE 3 fiWJ

BY IU rty-Sereti .'isd 153/100

REMARKS: Franl'.Gd E6t. Esp. "Chgs._l

Ect. Frtk Chgs. "JG. of packages

Shieoirif Clerk Eff, QLI Form U (26 Dec 4U) i - -.-ft: _ A • _

ARMY; EFFECTS BUREAU

C 4SE NO.

Wilkins TYPED BY

6-5-45 DATE

\ .^Major, Charles HATE

34539398^ A.S.: Staff Sergeant RANK

Unk.; ORGA^'IZATICF ;. |57.P3 L-MD-Check 180. ^ ACGOTJFT NO.

UK .483 LIST "T0.

RE"AH"S

ACCOUNTING I N V E N R Y

Eff. 3M For-i 11a (10 Feb i5) •

APO C:&?

27 August^ 1944

SUBJSTCT* Transmit to!', of Sfi>ots TO ; Effects irfaart3iT'aati?r, k. J'-..^, -^itt*?, 'c* ore cheeM and Inventory of Effects 1, Tr^n^xtue- ^ ^-y ^ w , Missing in Action on for the following pereonnej::r . c tftl R; ^sai5r o-n 6 16th August, 1944.

2nd Lt Darrell Jetio 0^?5e.". de Cfceci 574576 Si20 17 1 e w oj- f^' « 574581 6 0 8 F/0 Leu 1.3 Pctsrscn r. 7r:ng25 " 574575 60 7 9 2nd Lto Thec6.or« n.Zr;c,h " U.a^reesury 01^101591 $100.00 .V-.77^69-i GbecK 574579 L24 1 .10 2nd Ltr James L.^ausy a ^745^ L9 7 6d. 1 ^45^8 L7 18 8 o2ioS8X9 « 574582 3.20 2 0 T/Sit' Rlohard D.C'Srien "» 574574 il 7 11 T/Sgt. Tiioiuos JcBrasin^n

rt ^...^c-.^tPi berpwnr Is tha Last Will and Testament

Testament of F/0 Lcui'.' Petertefitio 3* Request ec^dwledgeffeot of receiot,

JAMES Ad Mc&UW Jr.,' 1st Lt., AC Adjutant*

21 Incl 9 inventory of Effects 8 U.S Officlal Obeoks. 1 U.S,Treasurr y Check 2 Last Will ani Ze^xenut. 1 Power of Attorneyo GRS-GZ Forn ITo. 0

The belov; listed IJ. S. deceased personnel have this date

been disinterred fron the location as shown and have been

evacuated to U. 3. -ilitary Cenetery _ M©uvllle-«nr-Condroz, Belgixim for reburial. '

- •

Vollr a di sr qda^ J^ermanj^ BTB MAJOR, Gharlfes A. S/Sgt.^ ^4539398 ?how Plot, Row and Grave Uo ., if available .

This case H clmaslflad "Knotmi

MAJOE, Charlaa S/Sgt. S4539398" hirr*& of i3isin-cern. Sgt. landlsW._£onfBth_QJj_311_AGRC_ ~ tSreanL-aatlorv) •

. Evacuation Number (Germany M 2^29 IF-9616 BERLIN BETACHMENT (PR0V.) FIRST FIELD CCWAND AMERICAN GRAVES REGISTRATION COM' AND EUROPEAN /iRSA BERLIN, GERMANY APO 7^2-A

Narrative of Investigation Vollradi3roda> Germany (M 51/J 66; 1/250^000)

In accordance with instructions in letter Hq AGRC, dated 23 September 19^7, "le RRE 293*9 (IB), subject Isolated Btt- rials, case # 2k29, the undersigned with combined search and disinterring team'# 2 and Russian ^cort Officer LtKurdu- koff. arrived at Vollradisroda, Gorman^ (M 5VJ 66; 1/250,000) at lll+O hours 31 March I9I+8 to investigate. The burgermeistcr of Dobrtischen and civilian Herr Lo- renz at Vollradisroda were contacted and the cemetery records were examined. (See attached statement of Herr Lorenz and ex tract of cometer^ records). It was reported that at about 1100 hrs on l6 Aug ^Ul an American plane exploded in the air near the village of Vollradisroda (M 5l/J 66). One parachute was seen to open and the flyer reached the ground safely and was taken pri soner. Eight bodies were found in the vicinity of the plane crash. These bodies were picked up by the civilians of the village and buried In caskets in a common grave in the vil lage cometery. The cemetery records show the names as appear on MACR # 8^36 and the order in which thoy ware buried (see attachod extract of cemetery records) as well as iiSN's of seven of the deceased. It is concluded that this is the grave of the eight ca sualties in subject case.

JOSEPH H. GARDNER Investigating Officer (Germany M 51) Eva cua t i on Nurbe rr* 21429 IF-9616 EXTRACT

MISSING AIR CREW REPORT No* H 512

Organizaticn: Location APO 5>7; ^A"? Station IXO^; Sth Air Force Group 305th Bomb (H); Squadron i4.22nd Bomb (H)

Date: 16 August l$kk; Time 19©7 ' Aircraft: B-17 G; A.A.F. Serial Number kli-6j>d± Number of Persons aboard Aircraft: Crew 9; Passengers 0; Total 9 Crew Name in full Rank Serial Present Pos ition Number •Statu s 1. Pilot BETZ, Darell, V. 2nd Lt, . O-756156 RMC

2. CP PETERSON, Louis F/0 T-227^ KIA 3. N ZECH, Theodore, R. 2nd Lt. 0-711526 KIA ' k- B MAU2Y, James, E. Pnd Lt. 0-772691; KIA 5. RO BRANNAN, Thomas, J.T/Sgt. KIA 6. TTG 0 7 BRISN, Riohard D.S/Sgt. KIA 7. BTG DUNN, William, D . S/Sgt. 39333988 Kit. 8. TG MICHALSKI, Joseph RS/Sgt. 357901^6 ' KIA 9. LWG MAJOR, Charles A . S/Sgt. 51+559398 KIA

Remarks: A/C #' i|i;-630l|. was hit by flak in the left wing, but no fire was observed. The airplano spun downward, and nrc parachutes wore seen.

\ • . ., Evaouation Number • • ' (Germany M $1)

HEADQUAHTERS 6TH ARMORED DIVISION Office Of The Diviaion Quartermaster

APO 256 US Army 2k May 19l;5

SUBJECT: Isolated Burials TO ! Graves Registration Officer, Ninth United States Army APO 559

One common prave containing the bodies of eight Ame rican Air Corps men is located in the city cemetery at Voll radisroda, Germany. (J 611361+0) l/l00.000 Sheet R-6 Jena. The names of the deceased are: Theodore R. Zeok, ASN is unknown, Thomas I. Brannan, ASN 535523^8, Charles A. Major, ASN 5ii539398, William D. Dunn, ASN 39353988, Louis Peterson, ASN Unknown, Richard D. Brien, ASN 321+66839. Joseph B, Michelski ASN 33TOQ166, and James E. Mauzy, ASN 0-772691+. The bodies are buried in the above order reading from south to north. The Burgermeister of Dobrtischen, Germany (J 6296I+I+) has the records of burial.

For the Graves Registration Officer:

/sf Robert F. Mills

ROBERT F. MILI5 Major QMC Asst Division Quart • (Germany M 51) Evacuation IlainLei 21+29 1F.9616 EXTRACT OP CEMETERY RECORDS

7^ 9. 19I4.7 District Jena - Counti y • •• • JENA

In the followinS 7ou wil1 find the names of the eight (ti) deceased American crew members, who crashed here oh l6. 8. I9I4+ and are buried in the cemetery in Vollradisroda. 1. Theodor R. Zech (no identification tag) nas J. Brannan, identification tag No. 5^55231+8 5. Charles A. Major 31+539398 1+. William D. Dunn n • II 39533988 5. Louis Petersen n tt T 6. Richard D. Brien T 2254 1+5-1 7. Josef B. Michalski n 321+66839 8. James E. Mauzy 33700166 • Grave No. A I. O-77269U T 1+3-i+l+O

Besides this five (5) inmates of Buchenwald are buried there. - The names of these are unkw.m. • Certified true translation /s/ The B-argermeiste:

Kaethe Broenner - Interpreter

Berlin Det,(Provf) FPC AGRC

Q • 7. 9. l l+7 An die Kreisabschnittsstelle Jena - Land JENA Nachstehend gebe ich Ihnen die Namen der 8 Toten dor amerikanischen Plugzougbesatzung, die am l6.8.i+[+ hier abce- stuerzt sind und auf dem Priedhof in Vollradisroda, liegen, bekannt. e '

(Namen wie obenstehend)

Pernor liegen noch 5 Buchenwaelder dort beerdigt, deasen Na men unbekannt sind.

Der Btlrgermeister VO 1—1 H rH H VO ^O VO ON ON ON ON

U ; ..

•V. * • (Ge.rxm.ny M 5^) Evacuation Number 21^29

TRANSLATION • • t - Vollradisroda 30 Manch ^|||

1 obsenved six to eight planes coming from West,.One plane, v/aa shot down. One man parachuted. The plane burnt. The back pant loosened and the othen part crashed about 500 meters south. Eight (8) men of the crew were found, but one not.

/s/ Otto lorenz - Certified truo.translation Pi

Kaethe Broenner Interpreteir Berlin Det,(Prov,) ITC AGRC

Ich habe gesehen, das 6-8 Flugzeugp'ivom Westen kamen und ein Flug- zeug abgeschossen wurde, Ein Mann ist im Fallschirm abgesprungen, Das Flugzeug brannte, der. hintere Teil loeste sich und das andere Teil stuerzte imgefaehr 500 Meter suedlich ab, 8 Mann von den Besataung sind gefunden worden , abeir einer nicht,

Vollradisroda, den 30, Haerz 1948

gez. Otto Lorenz YINCTERSONNEL DENTAL IDENTIFICATION FORM ^ Office of the Dental Surgeon

Rank

Organization Age Service

Aeronautical Rating

2 3 n

KIA . A A a ts /3 /Z II /0 4 f /o // i* /3 /JT /C CLASS -Cp^

OCCLUSION BE CALCULUS .PERIODONTOCLASIPERIODONTOCLASIA FOCI SUSPECTED ANOMALIES. OTHER CONDITIONS, REMARKS :

OUTLINE CARIES ON DIAGRAM OF TEETH CHART FILLINGS ON TEETH, INITIAL THE TYPE IN SPACE ABOVE ANO BELOW AS G-gold, A-amalgam, S-synthetic. O-oxyphosphate CHART ALL SUBSEQUENT FILLINGS NONRESTORABLE CARIOUS TEETH BY / MISSING NATURAL TEETH BY X I V/t V|\7 TEETH REPLACED BY DENTURE XXX

TEETH REPLACED BRIDGE

APPROVED Statfen Dental Surga Examining Denul Officer - IP-9616. ?

g ^ 1948 DIM

34539398 S

VoUrcdlaroda^ Germany ^^iCJirtbtf 16 Aug 1944*v. OTio"> Plane crash

" 1500 5 Aug 1948 USMC. Heuville en OoodTOl, Belgium (VK-39018,7| .i .NairmiQl Conettix— I .u:. . Nsnwor Cootdinntes of Locution ,33BOO! .wolsd 3DBq2 nl i.wcbd neii^ fl»o) e ni lift .smaa-iq isnnoei L8 In. Croaa 'yp« »f AteiMi ^jsposition of Identificfitioji Tags: Buried w-itb body Via d No • Attached to Marker Yes • No S QMo Identification T^ps One I.D.tag found around deceased's neck "by- disinterring team.

Tb determine Right or Left use Deceased's Right and Left Wijp is buried cn: lrannaa_^om8a^^^52348__^/Sgt. 305 Bh.Gp. J.17L Djlceased's Right: Vume Serial No. Rajik Oruanization Orarve No.

T ft x - 7631 Unk Unk AAP 119 Organization. No. Deceased'1 s Left: SetizJ No.

oth«r than officer xcRortinc

fiffi^ 9te>Mf pi^?4?f fdSM^tiffe^is not ,ffi«d fill i below: 3 CHARLES A MAJQB Emergency Addn . see Unk XX r 3453f'39» T43 43 O Nanu; ^ j

Q ( Unk 3« Adilrsss

Religion Protestant^ List only Personal Effects round on Body and dispositio:. of same: Eeaains previously "buried In Civilian Cemetery, Vollradisroda, Germany M5l/J66j 11250,000 Plot Sl comer.

UO H LAMP HE GHT US LA CIV IS

GLIDE V GAELSON WDJG USA mUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF REMAI ' U. MUMBER AN I DATE;

s/scfe. CMS\les A> Ug Plcrb GO, Bew 5* ore*© 110, 86 October 33*6 United Statea Military Ceiastary i Houvlllo-an-Ccaidrcz, Ealgiim . A C

- DO HOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE B D y

NOTE—The next of kin should familiarize himself with the contents of the pamphlet, "Disposition of World War 11 Armed Forces Dead," before filling out this form. When the proper part of this form is filled out and properly signed by the next of kin, it should be returned to the OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, MEMORIAL DIVISION, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON 25, D. C. in the self-addressed postage-free enveiope provided for this purpose. If you are the next of kin or authorizeO^IZE d representative of next of kin and desire to direct the disposition of the remains, please fill in PART I of this form. PART I

{Please indicate relationship to the deceaaed by placing an s. /fey £L //<$ t'oh "X" in the proper box.)

' (PUfoSE PRINT OR tYPE NAM£ OF tt^T OF KIN) Q DAUGHTER OVER 21 YEARS OLD D WIDOW CD WIDOWER \^ D SON OVER 21 YEARS OLD D FATHER CS MOTHER \ D BROTHER OVER El YEARS OLD LJ SISTER OVER 21 YEARS OLD

• RELATIONSHIP OTHER THAN ABOVE (Specifu) . \ HAVING FAMILIARIZED 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: (Please place on "X" in the box opposite the option vou have selected.) n LJ I. BE INTERRED IN A PERMANENT AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY QVERSEAS. I O \ LJ 2. BE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES OR ANY POSSESSION O&TERRITORY THEREOF FOR INTERMENT BY NEXT OF KIN IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY (NAME AND) L6CATIOL6CA- N OF CEME"

• 3. BE RETURNED TO. _, THE^HOMELAND 6F THg DECEASED OR NEXT OF KIN. FOR INTERMENT BY NEXT OF KIN IN A (FOREIGN COUNTRY)

PRIVATE CEMETERY LOCATED AT (LOCATION OF CEMETERY SELECTED)

05 4. BE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR FINAL INTERMENT IN k NATIONAL CEMETERY LOCATED AT /VQI ^ / &_ i|k/v3 tS&G ^jflt^ (LSCATION OF fATlbN^ATIO t CEMETERY SELECfflp) {Please indicate if your own reliaious services at a location other than the selected national cemetery are desired by placing in "X" in the proper box) LJ YEB . S N0\

THE NAME OF THE DECEASED. THE SERIAL NUMBER AND GRADE ARE CORRECT EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: {If no cori^c(ion« are necessary, indicate this fact by inserting the word "WONE" in the space below.)

rf-r

?4QioYFim345 MILITARY PAGE I BUDGE)GtTT BUBUREAF U NO. 40-R277. -.

GRADE OF DECEASED. SERIAL NUMBE

S/Sgt. Charles A. Major, 3k 539 398 ^ j 12 Ma^ Vti&fj Plot GG, Row 5, Grave 118 United States Military Cemetery Neuville-en-Condroz, Belgium

A C

DO NOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE B D

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 proper part of this form is filled out and properly signecT by the next of kin, it should be returned to the OFFTCE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL, MEMORIAL DIVISION, WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON 25, D. C, in the self-addressed postage-free envelope provided for this purpose. ^ If you are the next of kin or authorized representative of next of kin and desire to direct the disposition of the remains, please fill in PART I' ^ of this form. ; ^ PART I ' - ' V > 1 ( . {Pleate indicate relationship to the deceased by placing an, /, MAY B MU-QB "X" in the proper box.) (PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME OF NEXT OF KIN)

WIDOW CH WIDOWER CH SON OVER 21 YEARS OLD CH DAUGHTER OVER 21 YEARS OLD

CH FATHER MOTHER • BROTHER OVER 21 YEARS OLD CH SISTER OVER 21 YEARS OLD

• RELATIONSHIP OTHER THAN ABOVE {Specify) HAVING FAMILIARIZED 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: {Pleaseplaca an "X" in the box opposite the option you have selected.) 'Mi 'fj

BE INTERRED IN A PERMANENT AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY OVERSEAS.

Cj 2. BE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES OR ANY POSSESSION OR TERRITO^v THEREOF FOR INTERMENT BY NEXT OF KIN IN A PRIVATE CEMETERY

(NAME AND LOCATION OF CEMETERY)

• 3 BE RETURNED TO , THE HOMELAND OF THE DECEASED OR NEXT OF KIN. FOR INTERMENT BY NEXT OF KIN IN A (FOREIGN COUNTRY)

PRIVATE CEMETERY LOCATED AT

(LOCATION OF CEMETERY SELECTED).^ ,. ; , XX^^ tl CL^ ts..^

[3 4. BE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR FINAL INTERMENT IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY LOCATED AT MARIETTA., GEORGIA (LOCATION OF NATIONAL CEMETERY SELECTED) {Please indicate tf your own religious services at a location other than the selected national cemetery are desired by placing an "X" in fhe proper box) CD YES E NO

THE NAME OF THE DECEASED. THE SERIAL NUMBER AND GRADE ARE CORRECT EXCEPT FOR THE FOLLOWING CHANGES: {If no corrections are necessary, indicate this fact by inserting the word "NONE" tn the space below.)

HONE

lUN -91941 SLJSL

)CP4QHMOGV7^ 345 MILITARY JUN 2 tttt jr. { PART I (Continued) If on Pagel-of this form you have selected Option l^s^ber 2 r Optiq witlvyour own funeral j^re !sired at a location other than the selected national cemetery,tfcomplete'WW^ibf tfl I. AS THE NEXT OF KIN. DO FURTHER DECLARE THAT I DESIRE THE REMAINS TO BE SENT TOTIlE F8KOWING PERSON WHO HAS AGREED TO RECEIVE THEM:

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL

NUMBER AND STREET CITY OR TOWN COUNTY OR PROVINCE STATE OR TERRITORY OF U. S. A.. OR COUNTRY

- EXPRESS OFFICE (Nearut railroad pauinger itatlon) TELEGRAPH ADDRESS TELEPHONE No.

OR I. AS THE NEXT OF KIN. DO FURTHER DECLARE THAT I DESIRE THE REMAINS TO BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING FUNERAL DIRECTOR WHO HAS AGREED TO RECEIVE THEM:

FULL NAME OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR -—^ . // S if /} M5ES WARD O/Jt*- QMsajUUutL pLU^Y^^'^

NUMBER AND ^REET I f / CiTY OR TOWN / /COUNTY OR PROVINCE STATE OR TERRITORY OF U. S A., QR COUNTRY COBB fiEOHJIA • EXPRESS OFFICE (Nearett railroJd pauengjr ttatlon)! TELEGRAPH ADDRES* / / i i ^lETTA, CSORGIA / / /

' ' / ft IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON NEXT IN LINE OF KINSHIP AFTER ME. AS SET FORTH IN THE PAMPHLETT'. -DISPOSITIO N OF WORLD WAR II ARMED FORCES DEAD," IS:

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL RELATIONSHIP TO DECEASED

NUMBER AND STREET CITY OR TOWN COUNTY OR PROVINCE STATE OR TERRITORY OF U. S. A.. OR COUNTRY • •2 ll REMARK. S OR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS (For additional tpace ute page <-•) • • I would like to be notified in sufficient time s© that I would be present in m / Marietta, Ga. for the burial. ffc -

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 THE DISPOSITION OFTHE SAID REMAINS.

I, the undersigned, DO SOLEMNLY SWEAR (OR AFFIRM) that the statements made by me in the foregoing document are full and true to

306 N W 66th Street, Miami Fla X 1/ ' (SIGNATURE OF NEfcY OF KIN) (STREET AND NUMBER) fcy B Major 306 N W 66th Street, Miami Fla (NAMEi PRINTED OR TYPED) (CITY AND STATE)

Subscribed and duly sworn to before me according to law by the above-named applicant this 16th day of May • DADE 19_M, at city fcKlOJD!) of MIAMI _, county of , and State (SbSEXntaSPES

xaaawjof. FLQfilDA

(SIGNATURE OF OFFICER AUTlMRIZEDfTO ADMINISTER OATHS) •NOTE.—Page 4 Is part of the notarial attestation. ' THOMAS A MDRIHT, Ce^tadi Infantry Sunmaiy oourt (OFFICIAL TITLE) ^ PAGE 2 L...... PART-4|—RELINQUISHMENT OF DISPOSITION AUT^iRUY If you are the next of kin and you desire to ^iinquish your disposition authority, please fill in P,...i II of this form. •

I, THE. _ AS THE NEXT OF KIN OF THE DECEASED {/l£ASE INSERT I^ELATlbrfSfllP) NAMED IN PART I OFTHIS FORM. DO HEREBY RELINQUISH MY RIGHTS TO DIRECT THE FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE REMAINS OF THE DECEASED. THE NEXT EXISTING PERSON IN THE ORDER OF ELIGIBILITY OF DECEDENT'S SURVIVORS IS:

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL

RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED

NUMBER AND STREET CITY OR TOWN STATE OR COUNTRY

WHOM 1 UNDERSTAND SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO DIRECT FINAL DISPOSITION OF THE REMAINS OF THE DECEASED.

(DATE)

(SIGNATURE OF NEXT OF KIN) (STREET AND NUMBER)

(NAME PRINTED OR TYPED) (CITY AND STATE)

PART III If you are NOT the next of kin authorized to direct the disposition of remains, please fill in PART III of this form.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY YOU THAT I AM NOTTHE N EXT OF KIN AUTHORIZED TO DIRECTTHE FINAL DISPOSITION OFTHE REMAINS OFTHE DECEASED NAMED ON PAGE 1 OF THIS FORM. THE FOLLOWING PERSON, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE, IS THE NEXT OF KIN TO WHOM THIS FORM SHOULD BE DIRECTED.

LAST NAME FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL

RELATIONSHIP TO THE DECEASED ^/

NUMBER AND STREET CITY OR TOWN STATE OR COUNTRY

' (DATE)7

(/^ (SIGNATURE) tf (STREET AND NUMBER)

/ (NAME PRINTED OR TYPEiyTj

PACE 3 REPORT OF INVESTIGATION AREA SEARCH ir

AGRC Form 10 (Revised) 3 August 1948 ^ Date 1 January 1946 NAME MAJOH, CjiarlsB A. _ RANK f/Sgt, ; ASN 34539398 ORGANIZATION 305th. Itemb Qronp AAI

MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION Qne I.Batag foUttd 4UratU^ .4^^

(All statements above this line will be completed, upon final) processing, by the clerical staff at the unit processing point.) • :i. . •

SECTION A — GENERAL (To be completed by investigators in all cases) L Was positive identity acquired for fhe deceased through fhe surface investigation? If so, state the following information: a. NAME ; RANK ASN

b. ORGANIZATION 2. Was partial identification established? X.§3. If so, state fhe facts as to whom you believe fhe deceased fo be: a. NAME BTB. MAJOR, CHARLES A* RANK S/Sgt. ASN 34539398 b. ORGANIZATION 8th AP 305th Bomb, (H) 3. NAMES OF OTHER DECEASED BURIED IN IMMEDIATE VICINITYOtherB

(Use reverse side for listing of crew members from MACR) a. Dafe of above burials M August 1944 Common Graves? Xes _ 5. Name and Type of Cemetery Civilly C^tery (Military or Civilian) 6. Map CooyJiijates of fhe Cemetery. M 51/J 66 J 1 :250,000 a. Town raalsroda Country Gemany % 7. Give exact location in cemetery of fhe remains. a. Section ..^...CprneP Row Grave b. Is sketch attadied? YeS 8. If remains are not located in a cemetery, give exact location. a. Town Coordinates ) b. Is Sketch attached? j Not applicable c. Is area mined? 9. How is fhe grave marked? ^P?4?.n . CrOSS 10. If grave is marked with cross, give exact markings thereon "Hier TUhen 8 amerlfcanl 9Ch»

Fl leg er t gefallen am... .16,8.1.944"... a. From what source was this information obtained? Identification tag S (Identification tags, personal effects) 1. By whom OiVlllanB 11. Where are the cemetery records? BurgermelS 161* ' 9 Office In DobrtiSOhfill (Town Hall, cemetery, burgermeister's office) 26. Had bombs been released prior fo fhe crash? 5S.I..,.IS!*!I 27. Does specific time and dafe of crash correspond with dafe of death of above named deceased? wHt,

28. Number of planes in formation prior fo crash "..^5E—J. - 29. State precise time and dafe of plane crash About ..l.lpOhr.B , 1| AUgUB.t . 1944 (Nighf?) (Uayr)

30. Were parachutists seen? YcS How;many? Qllft Escaped? .....N® ,.

Prisoners? Xftft ,.,„„••„ , SECTION C — ARMORED CORPS DECEASED (To be completed only if deceased is believed to have been a member of the Armored Force). 31. Were remains found in wreckage of a tank? *hlB. 8e0tiOn HOt appllcalbe Vluttamd ur.uv. umat >. >ii l- uvtia^vs haaasxihl; f.&-7/ .Sf' 'j. a. Give specific position in tank from which deceased was removed

(Radio man. driver, assistant driver or . , front, side, or back)

b. Near wreckage? r ..r...„..r....l..^ 32. Location of destroyed tank must be investigated. Give complete results of investigation. (If removed, state when and by whom) a. Type of tank - ...... b. Markings and/or name of tank - ;'v iw.a viiofnt*'. rii » si *Af5J-st'• t>.inafc' svlg .OB ii .a

33. What was fhe type of enemy action that resulted in fhe tank's disablement? ...... i.;rMt:j ..-i itsinT ewjiJMiCtMJiii -M^jif nsn' ,o» il •<-•

34. Did tank explode? .;. . Btttn-? , : - 35. Number of tanks in immediate vicinity af time of disablement 36 Does specific time and dafe of disablement correspond with dafe of death of above named deceased?

37. Precise time and date of destruction of tank _ "'(Night?) (Day?) 38. Did any of fhe crew members escape? ! Prisoners? r SECTION D - OTHER BRANCH (To be filled out if B fie C are not applicable). 39. Did death occur from any other means? (i. e.. frude, jeep, mines, drowning, or small arms fire)No t.. appllOablf

If so, give complete and thorough results of fhe interrogation. a. Are all certificates and statements of people who possessed knowledge of the case attached? :. 40. State the specific clues and evidence that were obtained in securing fhe name and facts regarding fhe above listed deceased _

SECTION E — GENERAL (To be completed by investigation in all cases) 41. Were personal effects recovered by the investigating team? ...No If not, state reason Not available,removed by olv11lan police a. Were identification fags found af fhe time of death?

Where? On bodies By whom? Ol|^l»„J»ll«i Present disposition ^nknOW -• If deceased is not identified, personal effects will not be forwarded to PE Depot, but will remain with this form until final identification is made, or investigation is abandoned. •I DISINTERk ;NT DIRECTIVE a- /4 DIRECTIVE NUMBER DATE SECTION A — 12SO 03920 3-5 OS NAME AND BURIAL LOCATION OF DECEASED DAY MONTH YEAR NAME SERIAL NUMBER GRADE ARM RACE RELIGION MAJOR. CMARLES A S SG i 1 i

CEMETERY PLOT ROW GRAVE DISPOSITION OF REMAINS NEUVILLE BELGIUM GG 5 a. is 4-322 Ol CODE DIST. CTR. SECTION B - CONSIGNEE AND NEXT OF KIN NAME AND ADDRESS OF CONSIGNEE NAME AND ADDRESS OF NEXT OF KIN MARIETTA NATIONAL CEMETERY MRS. MAY B. MAJOR (MOTHER) MAR I ETTA > GEORGIA 306 NORTHWEST 66TH STREET MIAMIj FLORIDA

SECTION C— DISINTERMENT AND IDENTIFICATION NAME SERIAL NUMBER GRADE DATE OF DEATH DATE DISTINTERRED

IDENTIFICATION TAG ON ORGANIZATION RELIGION IDENTIFICATION VERIFIED BY

D REMAINS USAAF NAME AND TITLE ] MARKER SECTION D - PREPARATION OF REMAINS FOR SHIPMENT NATURE OF BURIAL CONDITION OF REMAINS

OTHER MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION SEE ATTACHED SHEET

MINOR DISCREPANCIES {Prepare Discrepancy Report QMC Form 1194a {or major discrepancies.)

REMAINS PREPARED AND PLACED IN CASKET

BY CASKET SEALED BY - EMBALMER {Signature) ' 1 1 •

CASKET BOXED AND MARKED SHIPPING ADDRESS VERIFIED BY, i \ ^

M lj. t'^ JL DATE BY i I hereby certify that all the foregoing operations were conducted and accomplished under my immediate supervision and that the report above is correct.

SIGNATURE OF AGRS INSPECTOR REMARKS AND SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

rf-"^ QMC FORM AACIA REV 11 FEB 48 11 34 /3a-' 305th BQ.! BARD LENT GROUP (IT) AAF

APO 557 |

26 August^ 1944

SUBJECT: Inventory of Effects.

TO : Effects Quartermaster, ETOUSA, APO 557, U>S» Aray

1. Submitted herewith in accordance with instructiaas contained in

Adaia Cir 80 , dated 25 Omtobmr, IMS , is the Inventory of Effects of:

Charlaa A, Major s/Sgt, S45593^8 1 (Naiae) 1 (Rank) (A.S.N.)

4E2nd Bc»h Sq# SOSth Boab % (H) AfiF

Date or STATUS: Miasiag in Aation . Status i6 August. 1944 a. Glass I Effects Number Articles .Number Articles 4 Tows la, bath^ 4 liiadarshirts, cottoaK 5 pr Drawers, oottoa| ^ 2 'HOB, UkaML^-/' I pr ûsutara winga ^ * II pr gokks^wool^^ ./ 1 îârstte liîtar^ j 1 Waak clfcoh J 1 Tooth brua^. coataiaw^ 1 Billfold 1 pr iihoas, oxf o 1 Suraatar, -wool, O.D 1 Shirt, khaki 1 Belt, jrabbU- 2 ôly Bibla"1- 1 fip«* saokiagX/ 1 pouch tobaaoo^, I Toilet kitL^ 1 pr Smataiag trunkt^ 1 Air LlodalK • 1 Diotionary4 39 Haadtoarohiafc-—^""^ 1 Itat, 0»Di ^ 1 Hat, khaki1—^ / 1 Fouataia pafll/^s^" 1 How T«staMeHt^>— 2 Sewiag kits - • • • ^

b. Class II assets, enclosed Jierewith are as follows-.

Ko 574677 for 0& (1) Honey; Tt>s> g^jpMlP* ' MSfej iw»Npii I***

(2) a0t> t0 • • fe/Set. CharlM A. ^ ^ • heel a bank acc ount in this Theatre at _ Hone ~ ITaue of

. Bank Location.of Bank (3) Following is a list of known debtors and creditors•: . (a) Debtors Ykva* ' Araount Amount (b) Creditors Hone Amount iunount (4) The name and address of the designated beneficiary is: i4r. fiarle A. linjor (Frffcw) , 3156 H.W. 2nd Arenua lileai, Florida (5) Wet Assets do not exceed i 500, (6) ^marks

2. I certify that the foregoing inventory comprises -11 the effects of the person whose name appears above. The class I personal effects were delivere

0n 2a ^viguiit, 3.S44i t0: Base Quarterjaaater, Station Ho* 105, APO 667.

JAMBS A. MoGiiA&T JE. lat Lt,, AC Adjutant TALLY —. ^prp-T.

INV. 7 DATE^p ORIG. NO. OF PKGS. I MAME BOX NO. SHEET - OF _y "SHEETS ORGANIZATION - /

BELT ! EELT, i/OsEY (NO MDNEY) XCLOTHIfIG r^G,,cmiH CR IR VEL CLOTH, WASH BRACELET IDENT, BILLFWJ; CN 'I OATS i BRUSHES -4- CASE FOOTWEAR, PR. CAMERAS FOOTLOCt GLOVES, PR. GLASSES KIT, Sf'fTTLl^CR '/filTING HANDKERCHIEFS KNIVES 2^ IBOCKS4-" HEADWEAR LIGHTERS BOOKS, ADDRESS JACKETS Ml BOOKS, PILOT LOG OVERCOATS PEN, FOUNTAIN DIARr (RB^VED FOR DUR) SCARFS PENCIL, MECHANICAL FILMS SHIRTS *T~ PIPES LETTERS SOCKS, PR. |JL 4m RELIGIO^WTICLES PAPERS, PERSONAL TIES RIBB^VOhCCR Ti™ PHOTOS RINGS imm , SHOE SHINE ARTICtES TOBACCO TROUSERS, PR. SHORT SORTER TOILET ARTICLES TRUNKS. PR. , •EEUVENIRS UNDERWEAR SOMNIR kCNEY STATIONERY TEST ^tNTS U.S. ^EY • 'X^'T

—_

REMARKS ATTACHMENTS TORM #5K" FORM ,«100

WEIGHT G.I. REMOVED

SHORTAGE ON REVERSE I DENT. TAGS REMOVED C. A. DIARY REMOVED WAREHOUSE SPACE STORED BY DATE SHIPPED LOCKED ITU X y-: STOPSGE • • 8 bUi;JECT: Report cf transaction In di ng of tho affocta of Charles A, Major 34539398 (llama of deceased (Army Ea?rt*al Nunbor) Staff Sergeant r -Air Corps A who died (G^Se)-- (Oi'ge^^ation, iiT/cy ur Service 16 / ing European Area on tb; flay of ,, 19 , ^ . ^ 1

TO The Adjutant Ganerai, War Departaieiit, ffae&icgtoa £5, D.C.

1. Complying with A.W. 112, a Summary Court-Murtiei, cocvonod at Sujsec City Mo. Pureunnt to £.0., L28 Hq., KCt^l Depot, datod 2b Swptesber 1943, for the pur- poeo of disposing of the effects of the above-nsm aclui^?, or ;>prsos subject to r-l litary law, reports that:

a. No legal repros<3«tetive cr widow of decesicnt being present at deoeccnts camj^6'r quarters, effects of decedent were forwarded fytf^thie Simmery Court-Maxt is non none/^ b. Local debtors ow«d decedent'c ertata ^ r.f which 1;l;e ein of __wus collected. (If rosthi^p was found dua or qoiaacted, state."iioDo''; mtberwiee attach Itemised strtement of numa owing and collected.) (Incl., y^T)

p. Docedont owed undisputed local cradlt'.ra tho aum of $ which haa been paid by the Suamury Court-Majtial from fonas of deoedent inclosed receipt > Incl. )

fl, Dispoaition of decedent'fl effect , (leas m ney paia creditor; , if any) -has been made by the Sumae.ry 17 mi (bpin 11 il bj tranais! ital through the Quartermaster Corps, at Government expense to person foand entitled (Ce« Suarfiary Oourt-Martial FINDING below)

KMDIWO Before a Summary 0*j{irt-Martial -.v-bich convened at Kanaas City, Miasourl, cn 7 July 1945 r ^ pursuant to Special Orders 2£8, Headquartera KCQJ£ Depot, datod 25 Sop^t^ffibe% r 1S43« the applicutioJB ar af fid-nit cf Krs. May B, Major .for the effeota cf the abeve-ntuaed de

ceaaed soldier, or person subject to militaiy law, nov; In the poeaesaion cf the

Uciteu States, with other relevant evidence, was duly conelucpetij

Whereupon, this Summary Court-Murtial finds that, un^tt the prevision;: of ^Mre. «ay B. Major A.W. 112 -of yrfma of person found entitled) 3136 Nff 2nd ilvenue r Miami r ^tate of (Nmber, Street or Avj^tfUu) (Cjkty, Town or Vil^ge) . Florida Mother jk is thci jjt the (Ralationsblp or Copeclty/ abovo-nemed decedent and appears to be entitled to receive hia or h^-r effect a.

/— (Signaturo of Suwnory Court ABANUUNtu TALLY IN FORM

BAGS. CLOTH OR TRAVEL BELT OVERCOATS BEIT. MONEY (NO MONEY) BOOKS. ADDRESS PAPERS. PERSONAL t BllLFOLD (NO HONEY) BOOKS. PILOT LOG PENCIL. MECHANICAL BOOKS BRUSHES PEN, FOUNTAIN BRACELET. IDENT. CASE PHOTOS CAMERAS CLOTH. WASH PIPES CLOTHING COATS RINGS MISC. ARTICLES FOOTLOCKER SCARFS RELIGIOUS ARTICLES FOOTWEAR. PR. SHIRTS RIBBONS. DECORATION GLASSES SOCKS. PR. SHORT SNORTER GLOVES. PR. STATIONERY SOUVENIR MONEY HANDKERCHIEFS TIES SOUVENIRS HEADWEAR TOBACCO TESTAMENTS JACKETS TOILET ARTICLES TOWELS ft WASHCLOTHS KITS TOWELS U. S. MONEY (AMOUNT) KNIVES TROUSERS. PR. WATCH LETTERS TRUNKS. PR. WINGS LIGHTERS UNDERWEAR CONTAINERS ADDRESSED TO IN FORM ATION

NAME AND STATUS VARIATIONS CROSS REFERENCE \. pv^^ ABB

CHECK REC D NUMBER BUREAU CHECK BY MONEY ORDER TRANSMIT ORIGINAL SYMBOL BOND OSiG. REG. MAIL TRAV. CHECK TO G. A. O. FOREIGN CURRENCY MUTILATED U. S. CURRENCY TO ISSUING AGENCY

BANK OR PLACE OF ISSUE

PAYEE

REMITTER OR DRAWER

SHEET- TALLY NO. ORIG. NO. OF PKGS. EXAMINING DATE uo?> o OF

ORGANIZATION RANK U 6 t EXAMINEIEDD BY J/ WAREHOUSE SPACE MmMAR Y RE1 m JJ^ lav PHOTO FILM REMOVED PACKED BY . " . M OTION PICTURE FILM REM OV ED

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION SHIPPED cdRKSCTilOOj .JJD ADDITIONS TO BURIAI. REPORTJ ..3 TAICEK FAO:. AG CAS C.J1I3 *

CKMT^El'f JIBCVILIS EK OONIEOZ pj/jj GO RO. 5 GR^VE 118 iiUQR Charles A,

RilNK s/ao

ASU 34 ^39 398 CRfeVMLwil'IOH

DATE OF DEATH 16 AUC U PLiC:L OF DP1\TH

CAUSE OF OEAT!!

TC 17'ATJG 48 (Signatiiro)

RRE ••ORI.I iflS

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ill" 2«|E^ 'AMOUNT OF CHECK PAKCY IN INCLOSE VALUABLES gfegtEIIT FROM ^ N A MF SHIP VALUABLES CASUALTY REPORT f ACCOUPIT NUMBER ygj RIAL NUMBER {VALUABLES SHIPPED• BY (cltr'k) INVENTORY FORM 20 LETTER NO. h TYPE OF CONTAINER Mrs. Hay B, I*jor CUs'itOPE CARTONS 8136 Norfclarest 2nd Avenua PACKAGE FOOT LOCKER Miami, Florida SPECIAL INST^UcffllH? A S/Sgt, CharIRS . Major REMOVE Gl SHIP BLOODSTAINED 34539398 SHIP DAMAGEO REMOVE BL'DSTA I NEO 187211 D ^ REMOVE DAMAGED FILMS REMOVED ARY R RTF: LK:anh ? SUMMARY COURT DATA OATE ACTION TAKEN , )ATE OF FINDING APPLICANT MA It REV lEwgR"^Jl (initials)

REMARKS IT SHIPPEml? FRANKED EXPRESS

ACCOUNTING 8 R A Kg M WAREHOUSE F ILE ORDEk m A(JT I 6N EFF OM FORM IM io OCT 19*5

J.',AJOR, CHALHSS A S 301 9398 NAME

TALLY BAY PALLET BOX 33 14 8330

INVENTORIED TYPE OF PKG. WHSE. SPACE POX (DAM LOED)

Form 43 •pt " &iadt#ange1>ovigteii: J v37r. t>ct St'ffc : gate t>cv £tfte; I

Jtetigion: ^ornamcti: 5>ienjtgvat): ^ Q5chuvt&iag u. &ehuvt$ovt: ^ •, SntppcntcU:

'JJornamc i>cd ^omp. uft». ^ TUatv.rtv, _

Ort utiO Sag ber ©efangrn. ' -5 ^. . ^ ^ ^.rt* •., ^amtltcnnaine bcr na^me obcr Snfcrnifrttng: . '/ ^ 5 ', '*J ' Gutter: SrrUtjuttgrn cber Sob: SKf^- W^f-^-^^f ' Clamc tt. 5tnfd|jrtft bcr Bcnacfjrtc^tt'gen&en ^erfoh: too sttgcgangcti: J (,/

Lg^t Name First wame

To Clinical Records Branch

For disposition

The records show medical treatment as follows:

Hospital From To Register Number

Clerk Date Branch

ARBAC 1-383 1-9.46 pip

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WU B175 38/37 COLLECT AUG 3 2 || 1949 MIAMI FLO AUG 3 HIP G H BARE COL QMC DIST CENTER ONE NYPOE RECEIVED YOUR TELEGRAM THANK YOU FOR SENDING IT. THERE HAS NOT BEEN ANY CHANGES MADE AS TO THE BURIAL PLACE. PLEASE HAVE THE REMAINS OF S/SGT CHARLES A. MAJOR 34539398 BURIED AT GOVERNMENT EXPENSE THANK YOU MAE B MAJOR 130P 34539398.'. / (10) DISEASE OR INJURY WITH (II) DATES AND NATURE OF TREATMENT- . LOCATION, IMPLICATIONS, 1 CM AND (IZ) RESULTS AND REMARKS SEQuEL AE 1944 OPERATIONS ^ 5 !< Caries ij-15 o 1/24 Ok (l) " rH Caries L-7 o 1/24 A tl) 4 8 ro

I Cre w 160 9 fa

(5 ) RE O 1 MEN T R STAF F CORP S 1 ^ « a Sec . 3

R H (4 ) COMPAN Y < * B z • i PS i ^ S OT 5 CM 9

OQMG FORM QOI. 11 MAB 47 JO I NOTICE OF CHANGE IN ADDRESS NAME OF DECEASED RANK. SERIAL NUMBER '

NAME OF NEXT OF KlN W ~ —r u REtSTIONSTirp" OLD ADDRESS n- 3/ 3 k MiU NEW ADDRESS

REMARKS

U. ». GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE IS—61932-1 o 29 19

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o i CAP T O CS3 ^> K 1 i rof ^ H a i CLASS ..Lj^r M R CO 1 Occlusion : Calculus: Slight, Medium, Heavy g 0 § a Periodontoclasia CO i I Dental foci suspected: Yes V.o S 1 I Other conditions . K I t«l o i 3> i g • i to rO o 3> I'., Date.. > i ^ o 90 Dental Corps. U. S. t. 'Restorable carious teeth by 0 Nonrestorable carious teeth by / 4 Missing natural teeth by X

Teeth replaced by denture (horizontal line) X X X

Teeth replaced by fixed bridge (oval to include abutments) • ) EU 20227

EUA277 PP Iff POS

UEP i3SP/AV4 2 GOVT COLLECT 6 EXTRA MIAMI FLO MAY 3 19^9 157P

QUARTER MASTER GEMEP.AL ATTN MAJOR SMITH 33 WASHDC REPLYING TO TELEGRAM APRIL 20 RES/SGT £S. ^ MAJOR 3453935_ I SENT APPLICATION IN NOV 194S REQUESTING THAT MY SONS REMAINS 3E SXNT TO NATIONAL CEMETERY MARIETTA GA H.EASE NOTIFY ME DATE ARRIVAL OF BODY MAE B MAJOR 306 NW 6€ ST MIAMI FLO 254? 20 345393S 194S 306 m 66.,

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