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INDIVIDUAL DECEASED PERSONAL FILE

BEST COPY POSSIBLE POOR QUALITY ORIGINAL

• Control Bo. '1992

EPFBGTS QUAPJTPM&STER, ETOUSfl.

.3P0.;O?

-Unitod Statos Array

lat L t .

5 iSay 19U "

77299

Or791359

SOBJECTJ Closing Statcanent, Account of:

WIKAND, M a r t i n (NUZ)

~ (N^ne) : ! (Baxik) . : (ASN) : ~ ~

.TO: Effects QM, Kansaa City QU Depot, 601 Hardeety Ave., Kansas City, Mo. "

1. Subnitted heteivith i s complete f i l e of subject person;

(a) Organisation 'WP B o a b S <1»

(b) Status JOA 21 May 43

. (fl) Beneficiary X*?* (FatllOP), Bt #3, -Bett lMl*,"'^-- .*

2. Personal eff eetSV'TO6 Shipped ^ T©^»44

Incl.# Date B e o » d " t w , V >

. '3 . • FINANCIAL OTATBmriv: ' " "t

Date Rec'd

3 16 Atig.43 • • .. - if vs- '; - . •-,

• • •^ - •V. . r . - ^? - - : : - •

V.*-.'.- T i t a i i s

Ltr Transmittal Dollars Sterling

fc65/13/7

165/13/7

'^r/fy.; .--Balance ";' •, ' .

^Sterling converte.d for transnissi oa-ttf U. 5. •;.

. Inclosed check to Effects QM, Kojisas City

Balance at this office

A. Remarks :None 2

None •

465/13/7

#265*01

• None • _• '

5. Account i s now closed at th i s o f f i c a ,

6. Request acktowledoraent -jf rocoj.pt by ii«lcrscTncnt on the -reverse side heresf.

s< ]//: y

\ m u m GRITES

Eff.-.:-!,? -.ja, ETOUSA.

5 Incls . I n c l l to 4 Conplete f i l e of subject pewson.

v ' .Deceased;• ; Missiaa x

Abandoned

ARffl SERVICE FORCES .ARI,;Y ijTECTS BUREAU

INVENTORY 1

j ^ h e e t V - c t j - Sheets

Box '

>*«> ( l ^ u ^ t ^ f P j t ^ a ^ "

Shewn on Tal ly In as T^ t T.t. MflT-tin #1 P a n ^

cmKToa? PATE q/17/ 44 CASE p . .

31211 • ' ' - RANK 1 s t L t .

TALLY IN MO. ^810

MARTIN H i ISAND EFFECTS 0F_

ARIW SERIAL ND. 0-791359

COKSIG.MDR

ORG. 410 th 3onb . S q .

DELIVERING CARRIER JG B/L WD.. _G B/L DATE_

Package as'-./M No. v:-.?=V{ "-'Remarks'

#1 : ' f^k Mrs. Fred Wiean

FOOTLOCKER 1 Socks','•ua -erwear, hankies. Ht.'^l

%"''.'-Towels ''>&Ws&$r$. • ' Bethieham. Pa.'

"1 Blouse w/ insignia Father:

•I3 Shirts ; r :

V<1 Sweat shirt . > j^.

1 Cap,'garrison '

' l ' Trench 'coat ..

• .-• * - • • -.- ' • V Ti-ousers 5.4 M ^ S l H i l ^ ... •i-y,. ;•.,-:>.•.,, -1 • & .snapshots

2. Belt, web H i Box w/ misc. Attached: { wst* .-pt-.-v. -.•. . items

v^l Swim trunks g ifliVp. card I .2. Pr. oxfords •: 1 form #8 v1'

- • •• i ^ i i 1 Pr. shoe trees ; „•• •,. , /iform #77

1 Pr. gym shoes • . -'X' % "'•l fora #54

1 Pr. mocassins ' . 1 Inventory 1

1 Pr. scandals

1 Swim cap

• ' 1 Shoe shine k i t

1 Shave k i t w/ a r t i c l e s

/ I Wooden box, damaged

1 Writing f o l i o w/ snapshots

1 Box stationery ^ photo

2 Fountain pens 1 P i l o t win^s--1 B i l l f o l d S ... 1 B r i e f case \v/papers

—. ./. 1 .k >

Warehouse Space 7 l 8 X Inventoried 3y burhaa c: ; ' . :arc h io

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WAR DEPARTMENT ' ARMI EFFECTS BUREAU

KANSAS CITY QUARTERMASTER DEPOT . Kansas City, Missouri

In the.matter of the disposition) of the effects of:' )

Jttn*teflWi!tfeBs»fi««nddierr

4«C»US9Number) ^"

Case No. : J 77299 S (doivf)

RECEiPtspeHsaajKTs DEUVERED TO CLAIMANT

I hereby ackMwledge that I have received frqjB the Effects Bureau, Kansas

City Quartermaater. Depot, Kansas. City, Missouri, tha foiiowing effect's of the

above-named.deceased soldier:

, l^ber ..i' : ' ;Articles . . .JUaber '. ."Articles'

" "•/••''.'.*" •'• • • - 1 barraolcs bag _;->::"!'".'v:.- Z fountain pens . . . . . . 1 pilot wlags

1 bloua* w/inaignia 8 ahirta '-y/

. 1 t i l l f o l d 1, briof oaa'a w/papars

: l i S ^ r t '1 •S&.-E&toim

, .1 X-.D.-eaird OM*..;.-..-. . 1 lot letters A Snapshots . . . ;

• ^fl trinSi^OMt j ..1,."-' . 1 box w/misb. Itama

.•v ;-'..2 .» r ^ v S ^ ^ ^ j « i ; ; " ' '' • ' •'v: . . .'

.1 pr.»:iiaadals

1 shoe ahiiM U t 1 ah va kit wArtlolea -,; .. .- • " '

1 box stationery & photo v Receipt is. also acknowledged of -the••aum .of ••• •• • •• •• ,

'I- C' :i'A •.:';-" ::".'..5 v.':-.;'::"' r- -'K' iV wp..hundred ;aixy»fiVi!__">••• v ' ' ' " ' :' " • ' bollars ($ ' ). found among the' efifects of said

and Ol/lOO

deceased soldier.

Subscribed'at_

1 9 ^ .

V/itnessed

268.01

on this Jdijjtay of • .

7

IS (Signature of V/itness) (Signature of • claimant in ink)

^ _

rSheet l .o f 1; Sheets W ARlCf EFFECTS .BUREMJ ^ Case Ho. 248- ' A . ' - .

INVENTORY 'r»

Deoeased-Missing I

SHOWN ON TALLY-IN ASWIgAlPrTtertln_

TALLY-IN NO. 4406 S INVENTORY DATE 8/14/44 — ; — T — —^-L—

EFFECTS CF

ORIOINAL NO. OF PKGS. 1

/ MAHH^WIBABP

\ A.S.N.. 0-79 LK9

CASE NO. 7 7 2 . 9 9

RANK lat Lt.

ORO. 410th Bomb Sq. 94th Bomb Pp.(H) Attached to 367th Bomb Sq. 306th Bomb Gp.(

I

•.•'!•• Vr-' •

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION: ,j ^ • .

ARTICLE DESCRIPTIOlf " . i,,V

1'WalleC^w/paoerf* c a r i ^ ' ^ ^

' i

v . -«

••••<&jgj.^':--rr..k.~. v>;- ••• • > - •• . k-

"•• REMARKS:

Father - Mr. Fred Wieand Eoute #3 Bethlehem, Pa.

ATTACHMENTS: Form #54 t-

NO CORRESPONDENCE *

SHORTAGE ON REVERSE

STORAGE) n 2- 7 SPACE ) \

A'-SAFE STC VAUL1

^ l r ) 0 } X WEIGHT i SHIPPED

iventoried by^ Packed i by- - :- •

^ Deceased F Missing'"':" > p,o,w,

Abandoned QRIGINAI,NO. CF PKGS.

CASE NO,

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION:

" '

WEIGHT

SHI WJS 1945

I Summary Cpur^-iiartial A ARMY SSgVlCEjFORCES ~

KANSAS CITY. :ilte.RTEffilIiiSTEiR DEPOT Case No.

8 Jaawary 1946 601 Hardesty^Avenue

/.ir-, • . Kansas City 1>-Missouri .. .. Date_ • . • s-i^ijii;. • • -.- ' ' . • •>:---.:k,j. SUBJECT:; Report of transactions in disposing of the effects.of . • / ' '• 'y.'-'^'-

. C-;, ' CTEme of^deceased/

•,J>m>. ' U \ l * . / ' . Air Corps : ; ••".who died . A ^ i i l T IGrade; ' ™ '

» ...P^msW : • : 'late a ~ . U#ny Serial Number; -i'.'

'' th

•ade; . • f '. .lOrgapization^ teqjr or Service; ^ • v

lay of May • ,' 19'•f'r^t"'^^w^^ilucv^^ . day

m

llftiereupon, this Summary Court-Mar-W.al finds that, under tiie provisions of

A.W. 112, / *r«a Wloaad

7 Route f3 "(Number, Street .or Av&nue;

Name of person/found entitled;

Bethloh—

of

• PennsylvanVa , i s the

I City, Town or Village;

/ father . . . . . .. . IRalationship or Capacity;

•_ State of

of the

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

g^ature of i m ummary Oc

r. RsauB Major Q.M.C.

Court Officer;

fhat I bear the following relationship to the abowe-named r**^..

'" ; (Mark around one of the following which describes your relationship)* : ..

(1) Widow. ., (2) Administrator or Executor

of Estate " (3 Son (4) Daughter (5

(6) Mother (7) Brother

Sister Grandchild Other next of kin

(Father ) Z

BV-rThat there' is ho living pfersbn who beats relationship to said

(Continued on Reverse Side)

Eff. QM Form No. 2 - Page 1

• •• • •• . ••••'••;.-.='fWWS . . • -i wvC-.'-

• . / ' **•* ' • * .*••":*;•:'•* i

.deceased soldier of a lower numbered CIPSS than that mariced atHqVe, ""Siceipt''

nn axcaptiona ; •• ••

* (Example: ,'lf yoii have marked (7)..Bro^i;;:it^^er4^^^4l*ini-'#*r*pfts; •••• dleiierlbed lr'6Lutspi X 3 . ) ' ^ ( 6 ) - $ n p l i U l T e i . ^ I f \ » o > ' ^ y e •jbh.elr relationships '

DS;ml Eff QM Porm 2 - Pago 2

squested' inforaia"ti6ny''that ^ - - ^ " o : ; r-^'vfhe or she)

bregoin'g' appli cat ion • '•

and this a f f i d a v i t in h i s relationship (or ccpacity) of (his or her) (State

father • capacity, as Executor, Administrator or Guardian; or ralationship as Widow,

Father o f Martin Wieand Son* Daughter, Father, Mother, etc. ' (Name of deceased soldier,

for the purpose of minor child, or estate of deceased, as the case may be)

enabling the United States to dispose of the effects of said deceased

aoldier under the provisione bf Article ofi War 112 (10 U.S.C. 1584); andi

.. •'•he"-••••• '• Y..""'7;.' that • •• haa read the appl icat ion on tfage I hereof and the

. .(he or she) statements therein contained ara true and-eorrect

•" Witnessed by':".; " '•• '-"'r-yAfe*.

ULsmem Eff, Fonn No. 2 - Page 6

1* 30,. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ' ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^

• Name'i„ F u l l • ' " ' ' ••. ' V " . i - l . ^ ' V : - ^ V,;,.;.^^ - j ^ ' ^ V l : • ' ^ ^ • ^ ^ (Chris t ian, middln Bpd quniffirif) . , fl^,; , f , . f

none

'. •t^S.V'MS.^e^re any ai

the ^ t n ^ l ^ ^ M .

V^I n t 1

i v ^ m ^ ^ r r t e ^ s h e e t . ; ;

Bro.

Sister

Frederick J.AWieaiid ... • ..i,/:...i<5:^,..i.fc..-.;... . . ,.

Jtea,, Elizabeth Ronca

male 19

femalei 21

R.jfS, Bethlehem, Fa.(in servie

R.#g. Bethlehem, Pa.

i l l l u a c h ) 1 " 6 ^ " d d i t i 0 n a l n a r J e s.' & i v * **™ infonnation on separate sheet'

MLtnem F.ff J?.' ?<• •— 1 _ D.,

I f

Is his -widow now l i v i n g ? ^ - ^ I t not. "kheri arid' e r e did she di eT '

Was deceased1 soldier ever 'previously i 3 a r r i e d 7 _ _ 5 £ _ _ If so, to whom and

how was this marriage termine>.tedt_l__^

Has deceased soldier any children now H v i n g t PO

(Continued on Heverse Side)

DS;jeh E f f cyi ^orm 2 - Page 3

c» COUNTY OF .

STATE OF , -PennsylTaiila a ^ - ' ^ M ^ ' • • : x ^ f j : ^ .nj;;xi J . ^ V ^ ^ T : : ? . , .

Personally a'ppeiiped 'SeFore ' "^ ' ' " ' ' ^ f 1 " ^ 1 '

T the Countv and s+.a+:i:'"=fC» .i.o4'<i 'f T a n n i a for the

^ if.

JUSTICE OF THE FEACE

ULimem

.••J: - .*•':">•''•?" - .• ...... -• ,•• :• --.'!•?.:.'<!•:_.•,.•.."•,•. ••'"'-\ • St rike out words " not ap|iipabae. ' • > / w •

BAY PALLET BOX TALLY

i 6108

TYPE OF PKG. WHSE. SPACE INVENTORIED

1 Hsg.

Eff. QM Form 48

: Amy '.I Si'S;;'' -,vs'v:i:'.

f

W . D A . G . O . Form. l oT t-SUPPLEMENTARY

IWVSKTOriY QF 'jg BC ft (See aR 600-5501 ' '•"

(•list Nime) 'CFirsf i^eVTLnitiai;

" ~"^"ls'>;'cairrpaigh. badges,, watcfca*;; rs h-r-'

; •, -ri j . : ;s;-: ! . - ' .v . - ."Sir . .^ ' r . v '* : ; ^ • '. ' . ?

O L ; ^ TI—Other- -eff ecttf .-i* - - ^ J - * * — - -NO. :• ^ • lutTICLES.,;: •;•

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NO.

v--- .. •->-. ' yv:./.sT.: • ••.;.VT-V:-, ; •. • ;:f' .i im

triSie but "Words; ;ndt applicnbled *

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% » . , - . , / , .• - ? -% "A, ^ , , \ - ( , < ,

W . D . ; A . G . O . ; , Form No. 0115*

MEADQUARTERS, ARi SERVICE FORCES • ' MM "TPirii, _ • _ _ _ •_• _• - •*

" - - - - .- - - - "H1nyM[

Ifemorial Div is ion 1 ^ 30 June;. rDate)44

(Telephone)

CName) - j i . (Organliatlon) v ^ ; (Bufldlng and room) ~ '. T/?f^^- .•

NON-RECOVERABLE REMAINS REEXAMINATION OF RECORDS AREA OF DEATH

North Sea NAME (Lamt. Firmt. Middle Initial)

Wieand, Maartih RANK

1 Lt

CASE NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

0 791 5SQ IN THE COURSE OF THIS REEXAMINATION IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF DEATH WERE SUCH THAT: fChat appropriate box)

THE REMAINS OF THE DECEDENT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN RECOVERED

THE REMAINS OF THE DECEDENT COULD HAVE BEEN RECOVERED. HOWEVER, AFTER REVIEW OF THE FOLLOWING IT HAS BEEN DETERMINED THAT EVIDENCE DOES NOT EXIST TO CONTRADICT A FINDING OF NON-RECOVERABILITY:

1. 293 FILE OF DECEDENT

, GEOGRAPHICAL CLUE INDEX FILE OF UNKNOWNS RECOVEREj/FROM APPROPRIATE AREA, COMPARED WITH DECEDENT. ^

3. OTHER DOCUMENTS OR SOURCES

REMARKS

INITIALS OF ANALYST

RECOMMEND APPROVAL APPROVED DATE NAME OF CASE ANALYST CASE REVIEWER, F INAL DETERMINA­

TION SECTION CHIEF, FINAt DETERMINATION SEC-T ION 7>(&C/k^t±3£jL,

MARTA. EBMlftS tot It.* QUO ^7 m

22 SEP D. S. GOVEHNMEMt PRINTING OFFICE : 1950 O - HST

MEMORIALIZATION OF NON-RECOVERABLE REMAINS OF WORLD WAR II

THIS FILE HAS BEEN AUDITED FOR NON-RECOVERABILITY

NAME (Last, First, Middle)

RANK

)L.r ARM OF SERVICE

SERIAL NUMBER

Q 79/ ^6~9

21 May 1943

AREA OF OEATH

«North Sea

DATE

DATE

«Th« abeve d« ced eat and alae (9) others were crew nerioers aboard • »B-17»

type aircraft ea 21 May 1943, when that plane was last seen over the Frisian

Islands. For purposes ef memorialLsatien, the area of death is the North Sea,

Code 68,

OQMG FORM 1 Q C I 23 AUG 50 1 5 , 0 1

U. S. GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFPICE: 1950 O - 011195

ft 293 l/Lt CK791 359

IHFORl^TION

.TflLL HOT BE REIEA.SED

WITHOUT PRIOR APPROVAL

/

•• \ • -if-.'.

•IP- ,-=-• . of the

CHIEF,

LIAISON BRANCH

IEI.IORIAL DIVISION

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L^ST NAME - FIRST NAME -

HglGHT :

MIDDLE IN IT IAL ARMY SERIAL m . GRADE \ -. :

'# E1 G H T COLOR EYES y^-^ji COLOR H f l R SHOE S U E -

m DATE OF OEATH

~ IDENTIFICATION SECTION ( -7 ••••• MEMORIAL DIVISION

IDENTIFICATION DATA

LAST ORGANIZATION TO *H I CH ATTACH ED OR ASSIGNED (Give complete deal inat ion) '

PLACE OF DEATH CR PLACE LAST SEEN IF HIA

•••• • 7 -;- ^Mi

LIST. ALL CAMPS IN WHICH STATIONED IN U. S. PR'lOR TO SERVICE OVERSEAS, ttl TH ll/LUSIVE GATES AT EACH. J:&j^^!:"$£4

STATION VM;v-, . •

FBOM. p, JGO cuaicsLJECOISS mm n mmi ON FILE

FRACTURES AN D/OR BREAKS

• : ',:<:/. •: ::,'DATES y. ' ^ ^ f e g ^ ^ g f

y - •'

.,sV.^'ii-.:

TATTOOS AND/OR BIRTH MARKS •ii*.

8 7 X DENTAL CHART { J y A / £ ^

5 t . 3 2 1 1 2 3 • u ^ 7 8. .

UPPER RIGHT

13 12 11 10

LOWER RIGHT

X - EXTRACTED

U°PER LEFT

9 10 11 1? 13

LOWER' LEFT

0 - CARIOUS / - CARIOUS NCN-RESTC?. S? LE

1-380 (Indicate dentures, bridgework, etc., if shown.)

' \ 1. FILE UNDER NO.

J M M * * f i ? . TYPE OF DOCUMENT,

293 - Wieand, Martin

SYNOPSIS

Memo .

- ' •.•:«.-t. v. -yi?-:?*! ^^ '

1359 l A *

-^ffiS-^"'!•."' w J S W • .-Sto foi nnmd .pers of the 94th Bonbdnt Grp w6 !e-.ropo| -'^^'^^ifv^mis^ng/action over Efeidan, Germany, on 21 May 4 3 . . . . ' •''-"•^•"•!?«!fes*R*'

V 1/tt V/illiam D. Bcadoh 0 729 706.. . .

p/y. . . .. •• • •.

? § f k 7. DOCUMENT FILED p ! ^ ; ; . - . . • UNDER NO.

293 - CHts Eruopean

. " •'• "^K'^S^P^

(i^ is sine Air Crew) •" v;-'..-:--;»-.,;;'-.

INSTRUCTIONS.—Enter after the above headings information as follows: 1. File ciassiiication 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 FORM OCI • REV 14 OCT 47 g , l , CROSS-INDEX SHEET 16—83774-1 U. •• I

OFFICB OF THHJ Q,U*Va!E3aii.5BT3a GSlISE/iL tiASEIIlTOTOlT 25, j j . 0.

In ?.oply 3of or To QMBIOT 293 Wieand, Mart in ASis 0-791359 _

JAN 131948 SU3J35CT: Non-Hocovcrabil i ty of Homains

TOj Commanding General American Graves R e g i s t r a t i o n Command European Area APO 58, c/o Postmaster Hew Tork, Hew Tork

1; Rcforoacc i s made to Proccodings of BOOTd o f - O f f i c e r s whicli convened at your headquarters on ' \ and dctcrninod tho reraains of tho fo l l owing personnel to Tso non-recovcra"blo«

Wieand, Mart in • 1st L t . 0^791359

2 , The f ind ings of the "board havo "boon approvod.' I t i s rcquosted that n i l records of your o f f i c e r e l a t i v e to the abovo' doconeod ho amended

;:-T-;^:to; re^ • -"V ;':••/::":••;. y[ ^W:r^My^y

FOR iBiBJ QUARTJSRI-IASXJUH GmERAL:

! C O P F

030. A. ' H0RKA1T • • 3 r i g . ' General, ' QIIC Chief , IfcriDrial D i v i s i o n

Aispjc.-.:: (T.wrs ?. i i T RO?iA: : i

UARTERS EGISTRATIO: : CCLTAI-D HEATER AR2A

U.S ARLT

Proce-. 'ir^s of a Board of O f f i c e r s appointed i n acccrdanco vdth l e t t e r F i f e A-GAO - 5 293.9(27 Mar 47), D^T, './ar Dept, TAC^J, 9 Apr 47.

7no Beard ;r.ot pursuant tc Par . 2, SO Mo. 69, Headquarters, Ansricc Qr-avos Rc^ i r t r a t i on Coanand (9 Hay 47) at tist As to r i a H o t e l , Pa r i s , France. T'.io ruTpoca of tho Board was to deterrdne r e c 0 v s r a b i l i t y / i d e n -t i t y of cc r tn in casualties ncr,-; under consideration by th is coiraand.

and otiier papers contained i n the f i l e s of American Graves Regis t ra t ion Comand, ETA, per ta ining to the case of the fo l lowing asssmSL casualty/ casua l t ies , the rav.ains of whi eii have not been recovered. 7nc case f i l e s and other data considered are attached.

CASE Ho, 1.

I:-, .-re i c r i c k i - , 0-75245-3

rl 'TrniKS, iiuaaal i00746SS V i . 1 , "dwari ; . S « B t m a LVTKTri/.rs, Hd«ard 16327101

t . «il ler.-t ::•

^/.•; : 6.

v --V r t .

rilOIMGS: Tlie Board having care f u l l y considered the evidence before f i nds tho rc.uains of sa id casual ty/casual t ies cay be consider-ri un: coverable nnd rcco-.iends thnt no fur ther ac t ion bc taken to rec-vor t: re.'.iains.

JOil i H . EV.-IIS, C o l . , L\TF VI ILL IAL! D . LIAIIH, L t . C o l . , J A X

«aS F. ISTCALP, Lt, Col., QiC GSCRCSE. CEL3Y, iaj'^ TJT;

GEORGE C 3FRIR<I3R, H a i . , FA GEORCE h'OCDS, H a j . , CS

STATBMEMT OF IKVESTIGATIOH

25 September. 1947

1. A routine check was made of the following pertinent sources of inf omation in~"the Memorial Division:

a. A - Z Unit of the Records Section ...

I'M?1

i" •

i I

b. 333 cards

c. Identifieation Section: (1) Clue index (2) Card file of identified unknowns

d. 293 file of each individual whose status is the subject of the attached Report of Findings.

No indlormation was developed from any of the above sources incon­sistent with that set forth in the Report of Findings.

2 In view of the evidence contained in the Report of Findings submitted by the Overseas Board, coupled with the negative check of all pertinent sources available to OQMG, it is concluded that further investigation in this case is not warranted.

-.vl YIRGIpAW. LEE

Analyst

R E S T R I C T E D

HEADQUARTERS AimiCAiT &RAV3S REGIST3ATI0H COMii&in)

EUROPSAK THEATER AREA APO 58 U S ARMY

SPECIAL OREEStS 9 M a y 4 7

HU1EBIIR 69

. 1. Pax 2 SO 21 this hq cs i s rescinded.

2. PAC letter f i l e AGAO-S 293.9 (27 Mar 47) >M, War Dept. TAGO , 9 Apr 47, Subj: Establishment of Boards of Review for Identification of Unknown Dead Overseas, the f o i ind, this hq, are appointed a Board of Review for identification of Unknown Dead (Eur9pean Area):.

COL JOHN H EVA1TS 015184 IMF LT COL WILLIAM D MAMIT . 0323364 JAGD LT COL JAMES V 1ETCALF < 0350280 QJ4C MAJ GEORGE E CILLEY 0336143 EA HAJ GEORGE E SPRINC-ZR 0284512 TA m J GSORC-E E WOODS • 0252521 CE

James. Domenico, WD Civ, CJCP-Si ^R&potieT

This Board w i l l comply with instructions of above cited War Dept l t r , and w i l l take over any unfinished cases referred to Uncoverable Casualty Board aptd by par 2. SO 21 this hq cs and rescinded by par 1 above.

AUTH: Sec I Cir 157 Hq US Forces European Theater 23 Oct 46.

BY COl-SiAITD OF BRIGADIER GENERAL PECKHAM:

ALFRED B. DEKITISTOIT Colonel, ^ .QJIC

OFFICIAL : . Chief of Staff .

/s/ Clara R. Beery

WffK:- My • '•• & M :CLAE&;R . • mm, :• >/j : : i " Ca.pt iGD

Asst Adj Gen

DISTRIBUTlOlir "AP & "S" T)lus: Ea Indiv concerned 4 Ea Unit concerned . . . . . . 2 Eers Div 10 Pers Div TAG EUCOM 2

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SUBJECT : Unrecoverable P-sr

: unreccveracj^o

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, „ ^ SYUOFSIS 0? a;SE : Cn 21 Hay 1943, a E-17 vrlth a crew oi" 10 nen, l o f t ingland en route to bor.b a t a r -o t at Ecdon, Germany. The forr-ation v;as attached oy about 60 enary f igh ters over the F r i s i an I c l - d s , F i -h te r attacks rcre aiscontinued v/hile the bcr.b runuvas boin-: r..adc over the target v.-here the f l a k v^s intenoc. A f t - the co-ic run , f i -h t e r ' a t t acks were"rosu:.ied and i t wa:

thxs tx-o tnat t h . subject a i r c r a f t l e f t the f o r - a t i c n because of tho r c -. u i t r n g da-age. Duo vi S orou3 attacks and a::tre::.o bat t le condit ions, d e f i -n i t o oDScrva.ions could not be .~ade and therefore, exact in forna t ion as to the disappearance of this plane i s unknown. Thera ere several factors which lead to .no conclusd-n that i t -vas probably l o s t vrlth a l l i t s crow nernbers i n the uortn Sea: 1; ho -..-crd, o f f i c i a l or u n o f f i c i a l , has evor been heard about tne plane or any of i t s cr.-w. 2) The p o s s i b i l i t y that i t f e l l i n enemy t e r r i t o r y i s discounted by that the fac t that there i s no mention of tho plane or crew m captured cnea.v records.

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31 October 1944

SUBJECT: Disposal of Personal Effects

TO : The Quartermaster General, Memorial Division, Washington 25. D. C.

1. Reference i s made to 1st Ind., AEB, 8 July 1944, on l e t t e r , your off i c e , 30 June 1944, regarding personal effects of Martin Wieand, 0-791359, 1st Lt., AC, deceased.

2. Effects of decedent which were received at this Bureau were forwarded to Fred Wieand, Route #3, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, father. I n i t i a l shipment was made on 28 July 1944, and additional property was transmitted on 28 September 1944.

For the Commanding Officer:

W." F. HEHMAN Major Q.M.C.

Asst. Effects Quartermaster

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INSTRUCTIONS.—Under "Synopsis" make brief entry showing date of communication and from whom received and synopsjs sufficient to identify the papers. When these index sheets

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OFFICE O F T H E Q U A R T E R M A S T E R G E N E R A L

W A S H I N G T O N

30 June 1944

SUBJECT: Personal Effects.

TO: The Effects Quartermaster, Army Effects Bureau, Kansas City Quartermaster Depot,

601 Hardesty Avenue, Kansas City 1, Missouri,

1. Information is-requested as to whether or not the personal effects of the late First Lieutenant Martin Wieand, S.N. 0-791359, whose death is presumed to have occurred on 22 May 1944, have been received, and i f so what dispostion has been made of them.

For The Quartermaster General:

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SPQDK 332.32 (77299 D) 1st Ind. JRM:BM:db

Army Effects Bureau, Kansas City Quartermaster Depot, 601 Hardesty Avenue/. < Kansas City 1, Missouri, 8 July 1944

TO: The Quartermaster General, Washington 25, D.C. ^ ,

1. Personal effects of decedent have been received at the Ar^r Effects Bureau. His father, Fred Wieand, Route 3, Bethlehem, Pennsylvaniayhas been requested to furnish information to enable disposal of the'JprojSerty.

-3= 2. Your office will be advised when disposition has been m§ide S# decedent's effects. , v i-

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COMMITTEE: J U D I C I A R Y

June 19, 1944

'•?-i*MaJ'•:"Oeneral Janes A. Ulio •^•^The'^jutant- Qeneral ' X?;/

^ ; War bepartmeht " ' -Washington, D. c.

WIEAND, MARTIN 1st LT. SERIAL 0-791359

Pear General Ulio:

Mr. fred Wieand, R.D. #3, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, father of

the above captioned veteran, is desirous of having his son's personal

belongings returned tp him at the above address. f

Thanking you, I am

Sincerely yours.

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

D A T E

ARMY SERIAL NUMBER

Bethlehem. Penneylvania PLACE OF DEATH

North Sea

g JUMS 1948 Am I GRADE L ™ - " ™ - - - ^ ™ ^

0 791 359 L OR SERVICE

CAUSE OF I

Killed ia action

GRADE

Ist/LT DATE OF BIRTH

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STATION OF DECEASED DATE OF ENTRY ON CURRENT

ACTIVE SERVICE

5 AaguBt 1942 European Area • : ^ EMERGENCY ADDRESSEE Viama, rdatimMp, ond aadrm)

Hr. Fred Wieand, lather, Boute #3, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

B E N K : reTerwTe^t^ther, Boute #3, Bethlehem. PenneyiTania Mr. Ired Wieand, Pather, Boute #3, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania

DATE OF DEATH

31 May 1943 LENGTH OF SERVICE FOR

PAY PURPOSES YEARS MONTHS DAYS

INVESTIGATION MADE

YES NO

IN UNE OF DUTY

YES NO

OWN MISCONDUCT

YES. NO

WAS DECEASED ON DUTY STATUS

YES NO

AUTHORIZED ABSENCE

YES

IN FLYING PAY STATUS

YES NO

ADDITIONAL DATA AND/OR STATEMENT

OTHER PAY STATUS (Specify beltw)

YES NO

BATTLE NON-BATTLE

linding of death has been issued previously undor Sec 5 Public Lav 490, 7 Mar 42, as amended, showing presumed date ef death as 22 May 1944. Diis report •f death, based on infornation received sine© that dato is issued in accordance with Sec 9 of said act, and its effect on prior payments and settlements is as prescribed in Sec 9.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 2 and 7 of the -Act of 7 March 1942 (56 Stat. 145) as amended the records show that this officer completed 9 months and 17 days of active service at the time of his death8

BT OBDSfi OF THE SECBITABT OF BIB ABMT

ADJUTANT GENERAL

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THIS PERSON IS NOT

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Home Address I Bethlehem, Hor.thajaptbn Co., Pennsylvania

PROCESS IN ACCORD WITH PARA 2B, OPER BUL 35» ^9kf>* CTlQptt REPORT VERIFIED-^ . . ^ORM A9- ^ —

OR CHAROED,JK*l : :

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ACTION BY COMPOSITE SECTI

^ B U A L T Y BRANCH PILE ATTACHED.

PREVIOUSLY REPORTED NO.

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

R E P O R T O . ^ D E A T H DATE

FULL NAME

VIBAHDf MARTIg HOME ADDRESS

Bethlehem,, Pennsylvania

ARMY.SERIAL NUMBER

0 791 359

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ARM OR SERVICE

AC

Ist/LT , DATE OF BIRTH

15 Jnl 1921 PLACE OF DEATH

North Sea CAUSE OF DEATH

' Killed in action DATE OF DEATH

31 May 1943 STATION OF DECEASED

Enropean Area EMERGENCY ADDRESSEE (JVouM, r*

DATE OF ENTRY ON CURRENT ACTIVE SERVICE

5 Angast 1943

LENGTH OF SERVICE FOR PAY PURPOSES

YEARS MONTHS DAYS

Mr. Fred Wieand, Father, Route #3, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania BEN MroT Ten' and',"Mother, Route fs, Bethlehem, Pennsytvaaia Mr. Fred Wieand, Father, Boute 43, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania INVESTIGATION

MADE IN LINE OF DUTY OWN MISCONDUCT WAS DECEASED

ON DUTY STATUS AUTHORIZED

ABSENCE IN FLYING PAY

STATUS OTHER PAY STATUS

(.Specify below)

YES NO YES NO

ADDITIONAL DATA AND/OR STATEMENT

YES NO YES NO YES YES NO •NO BATTLE NON-BATTLE

Finding of death has been issued previously under Sec 5 Public Lav 490, 7 Mar 42, as amended, shoving presumed date of death aa 22 May 1944. Ihis report of death, based on information received since that date is issued in accordance vith Sec 9 of said act, and its effect on prior payments and settlements is as prescribed in Sec 9.

In accordance vith the provisions of Section 2 and 7 of the Act of 7 March 1942 (56 Stat. 145) as amended the records show that this officer completed 9 months and 17 days of active service at the time of his death9

BT ORDER OF THE SECRETART QF XHE ABMT

ADJUTANT GENERAL

WD AGO FORM R O \ I JUN IMS I

EDITION OF I FEBRUARY 1945 MAY BE USED.

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THE ADJUTANT GENERAL 'S OFFICE "V " """ ' W A S H I N G T O N " "

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> ^"^nd following a full review of all available information, upon direction and delegation by the Secre-

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first tientemni llartla lieeml, A ^

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to be dead.

. : . He *MAft was dfficiall reported as missing (ih action as of the Slat' • . '

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B Y ORDER OP THE SECRETARY OP W A R :

George Jt» Herbert S C61V. A. G. D.

... Adjutant General. (Chlsfj Cssmli/ Brsooh)

W. D. , A. G . O. Form No. 0363 Form approved by

Comptroller General. U . S. February 22. 1943 16—83760-1

(OVER)

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Date of birth: 15 July 1921

Home address: Bethlahftaj BsnnaylvaniA

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5 . ; , Social Security Board.^:.—.—. — . ....... • y- . F b ^ e Office^ U . S. Axmy, Washington, D. C. • ^ Veterans Adimnistration..-.. iLA:. •

General Accounting Offiag-^g-n/.g. Q \ , H U ^ ^ / ^ ;. .Q<5^,¥SsM^2f-80l4-Axmy Effects Bureau. 1 III Qj^-" ' S.<}. o V N u n e a J l J l l l l l j

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f O- iTHlS CAR AT FOR

1-1 RECEIVED BY THE TRANSPORTAT ION C O M P A N Y

AMED ABOVE. SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS MAM ED ON THE REVERSE HEREOF. THE PUBLIC

FPROPERTY HEREINAFTER DESCRIBED. IN APPAR. I ENT GOOD ORDER AND CONDITION (CON-FTENTS AND VALUE UNKNOWN), TO BE FOR­WARDED TO DESTINATION BY THE SAID COM­PANY AND CONNECTING LINES. THERE TO BE DELIVERED IN LIKE GOOD ORDER AND CONDI­TION TO SAID CONSIGNEE.

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INITIALS OF SHIPPER'S AUTHORIZED AGENT OR EMPLOYEE

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APPROPRIATION CHARGEABLE

ISSUING OFFICE

NAME AND TITLE OF ISSUING OFFICER Transpor ta t io i

O f f i c e r

DESCRIPTION OF ARTICLES (USE CARRIERS' CLASSIFICATION OR TARIFF DESCRIPTION IF POSSIBLE.

• OTHERWISE A CLEAR NONTECHNICAL DESCRIPTION)

1 FURNISH THIS INFORMATION IN CASE OF CARLOAD SHIPMENTS ONLY. • S H O W ALSO CUBIC M t t s u j ^ a y ^ t ^ ^ l P M E N T S VIA O C E A N CARRIER IN CAStS WHERE REQUIRED.

N U M B E R S O N

PACKAGES

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CERTIFICATE OF ISSUING OFFICER

DATED. TRACT NO. OR

. lHASS OROER N O . HHER AUTHORITY FOR SHIPMENT

' V POINT A t ) IN CONTRACT

NAME OF TRANSPORTATION COMPANY

DATE OF RECEIPT OF SHIPMENT

SIGNATURE OF AGENT 1

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MEMORANDUM " "'COVy

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Chandler, Texas* Oct 14th, 44

Mr. 0. M. Darnall. Adminiatriative Assistant. Ary.Effects Bureau Kansas City, Mo. (I)

Dear Sir ;-

Enclose find copy of your le t t e r Oct 2nd signed as per your request.

In going over my sons "belongings I found two garments marked as M. Wieand his address $ his father Mr. Fred Wiend, Route No 3 Bethlehem P. Lt Morton Wienad was oh same ship and Sqd of my Son William D, Braden. Please advise shouel I return the garments to you or to his father In Bethlehem Pa.

I w i l l distribute my sons clothering amoung my two sons and two soninlaws.

We thankd you,

Yours truly, /s/ Sargeant Braden

Chandler, Texas. P.O. Box 1X65

The original copy of this letter is f i l e d in case 75638,

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ARMY SERVICE FORCES

KANSAS CITY QUARTERMASTER DEPOT • O l HARDESTY AVENUE i i -

KANSAS CITY I, MISSOURI

IN REPLY REFER T O : . 77299 Ife

JBXzJUtrmh 3, 1945

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Seiblehem, PennsyiT^nia

Dear Mr. Wieand

Sh« i n j Sffttois Bareau has received some add!tional property of yonr son, 1st It. Martin fioand.

>> ;. i The property Is being forrordsd to you In one v • ^^^Hie '••^uld re§oh yon in the ukto'-jfoiim^lt : v lelivery it not made within thirty tfgt iftm "ttie dau; r- pieaiie notify>e so that tracer ^tion aay .be inaUtutsd.

As previously indicated, pergonal property is transmitted by this Bureau for distribution according to the laws of ths state of the officer's legal residence.

lours very truly.

••/!.;'WV:--- ^

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QM Form lU (Revo 8-19-liU) Shipping ClerK

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ARMY SERVICE FORCES KANSAS CITY QUARTERMASTER DEPOT

eot H A R D E S T Y ' A V E N U E

K A N S A S C I T V I. H I S S O U R

I N R E F t - Y R E F E R T O : r

SPQDK 220.8? (77299 Mc) JRMtVMilr /

31 October 194 <

SOBJBCT: Dlspo«a of Feritpnal Bffeota

10 I Th* QoarUrmater General, Iteaorial DlYi»ion, iaahlrigton 25/ «

2. Effecte of decedent vhich uere receivod at thia — - / forwarded to Fred Wieand. ^SSS^&M^JM&^m^ InitlHl ehipment was aide on 28 July 1 9 ^ 7 ^ a<ldlil«Sff"property naa tTanawltted dn 28 Sopteaaw 1944. ?

For the Command 1 ng Officer* : ?A:{.,f

J

W. F. HEfflIAHv

Major QJI.C. Asst. Sf foots Quartenaaster

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

K A N S A S C I T Y Q U A R T E R M A S T E R D E P O T e o t H A R D E S T Y A V E N U E

K A N S A S C I T Y l i M I S S O U R I

IN REPLY REFER TO- Jfo^ TfrgflQ J>

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Effeota Bureau has reoeiTod additional properigr of ytifc. son, First Uewten^ MsS^ IR

ind fsi'ds^ Tb* 0rop«rtar :^BBtii'i^^ case wallet with is hel^ forwarded and should reach you in tho near

- ffiien you ISKTO reooived tiio property, please sign o n e l ^ r ^ " Z j i i f y l l ^ ^ wtauc* to th i | Bur«u.

m ^ ecm^^ is Inclosed an addressed eawelope TO/jpoirtaSj^:'

• Todr's tory

F« A. BCKHABDT Captain Q.M.C. Assistant —

1 SBoX -ansOopo

Heoeipt aokzunrledged

/ Signature

r : Alasi ^EHVICS FORCES .. v ' . ,.' ;:>;-";. .ARM EFFECTS; BUREAU \ . •'. ~ • J •" '~ .ARM! EFFECTS; BUREAU

ORDER FOR SHIPMENT

Ship To:

Effects OT

, Name i i t t i , lUrMtt WL md

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Case Nol f^t^lft "'•'I' '< -U'l *••'.'»• ^ •*t" • .." •• ' ' t

Bothlsh^ Pwasylv^aia

Date September 22, 1944 JRMrVM^dlp for Effects Quartermas ter -

PACKAGES SHIPPED

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. Date SJiipped_ SEP 28 m

. REMARKS:

Eff o QM Form Hi (Rev, 8-19^U) Shipping Clerl

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IN R E P L Y R E F E R T O -

ARMY SERVICE FORCES

KANSAS CITY QUARTERMASTER DEPOT

SOI HARDESTY AVENUE (S—9—3-44} . KANSAS CITV I, MISSOURI J B M t B l i t d O

Jkugust S t 1944 Ho. 77299 D ^

Mr. Frod Wieand / Route #3 J Bethlehem^ Pennsylvania

.Dear Mr. Wieand* ?-

Thank you for sending this Bureau the fom needed in oonneo­tion with disposal of the property of your son. First Lieutenant Martin Wieand*' /

Lieutatomt Wieand^ property was shipped to you by freight on July 28. -ThToriginal (white oopy) of the B i l l of Lading sent you should be turned over to the oarrier making delivery to you. When you have reoeived the shipment, please sign mle oopy of the inolpaed reoeipt and return that copy to this Bureau X For your oonv<mienp6, there is inclosed an addressed envelope whioh needs no postage./

There is inolosed a check for *265.01. This cheok represents monby whioh belonged to your son a^d has been converted to a oheok to avoid the possibility of loss./

My action in sending suoh property does not, of itself, vest title in you. This property is transmitted only in order that some , responsibli person receive i t , so that distribution may be made in J aooordanoe with the laws of the state of your 8on»8 legal residenoe.

Yours very truly,

/ J. W. WALKER

Captain Q. M. C. / Assistant

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ARMY SERVICE. FORCES ARMY EFFECTS BUREAU

ORDER FOR SHIPMENT Motsingertvf Syspenee Anq'-.R,. 1^4

Case No. 77299 D

Date Julv 25. 1944

V:5>#-I«4JJ: •.

MEMORANDUM TO Warehouse'BranclH , Please see. that the personal effects on ths aijove

mentioned. case are packed, weighed and ready for shipmeht ..fcrom ^ may be readily picked up. Bills pf ••Lading aiid all other papers will be marked with ihe case. ^ nUn .;/indi. cian be identified,thereby. The original, joi' this /•';:

:"--:.-V/ b,m'''rsfto)iid be returned to the Administrative Branch after. . completion, e V:;-. ! .• .• %<;' '•••• • ' • A.

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Effects of» 1st Lt..Martin Wieand

Ship to:. Wrt^Fr^ Wi9»n4 ^

__Serial No. 0-791559

Stroet and Number

City and State

Ship Via:

Bethlehem. Pennsylvania

Gov't B/L Ko/* -t/ -HZSU*

For the Effects Quartermaster

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LIST OF PACKAGES SHIPPED

mm

Franked Mail — # or less. Parcel Fost.Charges. Estimated Express Charges. Estimated Freight Charges.

Total Number of Pieces:. Weight of Shipment:

ML imp Effects v}M Form 14 (Rev. 10/15/43)

Shipping Clerk Date 4

W A B DEPAPTMBNT Q. M . C . r o r m No. 490 iBarbed Febrtaarx 8,1938)

TAIJL^OUT (Packing or L o a d i n g Lis t )

Serial N o . . . . . .

Req . N o . .

No. of sheets.

Sheet No. -L-.

Warehouse"'ii

Conagnee - Mr-*--£r«d - JTleand-

, .„ Date „ . . . . 7 / 2 7 / 4 4 .

Carrier ...

Route #3 Destination ~ B i r b h i B t o r ? * U ^ ^ i ? 0 * 7 " " " ; "

Routing. fRBIGHT Car No., Initials, Seals No.

Date shipped Authority:

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PACKAGES

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N U M B E R A'ND KIND . ;. 0P PACKAGES ... •.,. -..J'••.....;.. • • CONTENTS- . .. ; . v . : , v ;

. GROSS WEIGHT :

?ASB #7729r (1st Lt* Martin^eand^ 0-791359)

Personal Effects

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.•.CUBIC i , ' , - '

CKecker, Packer..

G. I . NEWMAN, 1st L t . q^ h i p v e r -Received the above articles in apparent good order and condition (except as noted) this date --..(J.IH_;.Jia

(Signature)

3—MM * (Designation)

: C r . PACKING LIST I

1st L t . , Martin (NMI) Wieand r-O-793359 MISSING IN ACTION

1 identification card (AC) 2 Wings, Pilot 1 /Fountain Pen 1 Wallet 1 VBriel Case, containing 2 L f i l e

'• 1 vTrench Coat 1 jtfrbusers. Khaki

'1 -.Trousers, pink 1 vTrouse r s Tropical Worarted Iv^elt 1 '^rawers, vool 1.

-.a y'Sfairt Kahki '*: iv Blouse X 1 /Pr Shoes , , 1 /£r Sandals 1/Shaving Kit 1 Kflbdershirt cotton

• 2 ' pr Socks

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DONALD L. G Ist Lt., A.A.E., Inventory Officer.

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j$@^^^^v;r>?^^^^ / . : .Yours very truly / / ; .^i ,'

SFQ3K> 893 Tdeandf Kartln 30 June 1944

TOt

JTi Ftraoial Sffeet*.

' BM, Eff edt* QaartOTnaater* Aay Effect* Bureatt,

1* Infomation is requested ta to whether or not tho personal effects of tho late First Lieutenant Eartin Wieand, S^r 0-?9&£?« M M deeth ia pressed te have oecurred on 2a Ifay 1944, hate been reoeived, and if eo ' has Wen aide of than.

Per the

SKDK 332.32 (77299 D) let lad. //.^.S^t^i^;;-:^

Any Bffeets Bureatt aneas Oity QuarterBaster Pepot, kOX Hardel^ Averi^, M

Eansa* Gity 1 llesQuri, • A^y 1944

Bureau. His fatherf

jLaFred Wieand, Route 3*' Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, hae been requested to furnieh information to enable disposal of the property*

2. Tour office will be advised when disposition hae been aade of decedent1s effects*

For the Commanding Officer!

W. F. HEHMAN Major, vi.M.C.

Asst. Sffects Quartermaster

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ARMY SERVICE FORCES

KANSAS CITY Q U A R T E R M A S T E R DEPOT - SOI HARDESTY AVBNUB

KANSAS CITV t, MISSOURI -

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IN REPLY REFER T O -

Ha. 77299 D

soHte. . „ „ of your son, irst— ,

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possipjjo aijusr receipt 01 anrorsoercxon neeaea ror aecisxon as io ^t^s^. • •^1T,.-.-Ei;";-..; v^3^-.>-^ »..,:.. -o^^- . ,• ^r:^x-t^^\

2 Incls. Form 2 Envelope

S. N. GREENSTEIB Captain, Q^.C.

Assistant

AO 201 Wieand, Ibrtin (30 May 44)

lat Ind. JTB/cb/frl/4610

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Ibr Departaent, Qie Adjutant General's Office, Ihshington 2$, P.C., 7 June 1944

TOs Ibe Effecte Qaartenuaster, Sansae City Quartermaster Depot, 601 Hardesty Avenue, Kansas City 1, Missouri.

Firet Ideiitoiant Ifcrtin lleand, 0-791359, ie carried on the »cc>rdisi' of thie of fice as missing in action eince 21 Hay 1943* >

, -%'T, 2. Designations nade lieutenant Heand, ae requested in para-

Mrs. Helen Wieand, (mother) Route # 3,

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Beneficiaiyt

Alternate Beneficiaxyt

Nearest Relative»

Bailees

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Fred Wieand, (father) Route # 3, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Fred. Wieand, (father) Route # 3, Betlehem, Pennsylvania.

Mr. Fred Wieand, (father) Route # 3* Bethlehem, JBsnnsylvania.

3. A review cf this officer's status is now being made under Public Law 490, 7 March 1942, as amended, as of 22 May 1944 and upon ccmpletion thereof he will he continued in a missing status or a f inding of death will be made as the facts appear to Justify.

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fiP:ds Eff QM Form 6a (Rov« 21 Mar 44)

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' ARMY SERVICE FORCES KANSAS CITY QUARTERMASTER DEPOT

• O l HARDKSTV AVENUE

' KAHBAS c m t; MISSOURI'

r r . ; C O N F I D E N T I A L

•\ AlOTH BOMBARDMENT SQUADRON (H) AAF Office of the Commanding Officer

Station 468

1 July 1943

SUBJECT: Effects of Missing Personnel This Organisation

TO t Commanding Officer, Q.M.S.O. Advanced Air Depot No. 2, APO 635

l» Forwarded here wit Jr Reports of Inventory (Form 54) pertaining to , the following named officers and men of this organization who Were reported missing in action, as indicated.

1st Lt. Jack B. Worianan 0-791179 1st ;Lt. miliam J. O'Brien 0-661656 1st"U; Max L; Hecox 0-727989 2nd Lt. Charles B. Harrison 0-664302 2nd Lt , Oliver J. Carroll 0-729712 1st Lt. Mferle E. Brown 0-728821 2nd Lt. Otho B. Wood 0-735721 2hd Lt. miliam A. Petruszi 0-663407 1st Lt.-Ronald G. McCoy 0^731524 2nd Lt. Rplland V. fahderhook ; 0-793X8 2nd Lti'^iaiiiem' fi. "BbtoegT 0-418282 1st Lt. Quehtin'L. Sahdahl 0-663414 T/Sgt. Hwiiin Philbeck 15047398 T/Sgt^Lewis J. Taney 12057398 1st Lt; Martin meand 0-791359

1st Lt* TTilliam D. Braden 2nd Lt. Frederick R. Guidwin 2nd Lt. Donald L. Nichols 2nd Lt. Allen M. Posey let Lt. Edward J. Spevak

0-729505 0-792490 0-734126 0-732971 0-7301*5

29 May 1943 29 May 19/i3 29 May 1943 29 May 1943 29 May 1943 29 May 1943 29 Mey 1943 29 May 1943 29 May 1943 29 May 1943 29 May 1943 29 Mky 1943 29 May 1943 29 May 1943 21 May V

21 May 1943" ZL May 1943 17 May 1943 17 May 1943 17 May 1943

2. The following named officer was killed on the 21st May 1943.

\tVVc^ 1st Lt. Vincent P. Lerg 0-790155

3. All of e&SS personal effects were among "B" baggage which arr­ived at this station 25 June 1943.

ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, 1st Lt., Air Corps, Adjutant.

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Lfc WILLIAM A . MoG »"iq^iAM ; Ai Mb jiDWiir . •

WillAid E« Boff *fta.lO*n Hutohins

0. Baddats

13 Inelei Inole, 1-6^ W.D., A.G.O, Form Inols 7-15 - Checks*

PAUL J . BAILUS, ^od Lt«^ A.C * , Aotg. Asst, Adj.

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•••• Date of birth: 15 July 1921

Homeaddress: Bethlehea, Pfennsylva

Emergency addressee (name, relation

Mr. Tred Weand (father) — - - ^ Route # 3 o ^ , ^

Bethlehen, Penneylvanla

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Length of service (as of presumed date of death) :

years, months, days.

: Da,te of wmmissi^

Station of deceased (CONFIDENTIAL): Ifeetern Eurbpmn Area .

' .s.-6. "iii >r.-o'iy. . ' ' Own misconduct? Yes No X

'..^igary y ^ ; . ^ ^ ^ ^ h d u ^ s t a t u s ? Yes X No

^ . Absence"authorized? .Yes., No •• """* ^''•'-^-^uz::^*--*^;'.

^"^raV^v ^'wf' Social S^urity'Ntunber'::, ' A • . ' • - ' L - 1

.,' Offi?*:^ Dependency; Benefiter.^^^.^ o v-. T Surgeon GeneraL^ ~.

' ; Social Security Board. .. • Casualty Branch . • Finance Office, U . S. Army, Washington, D. C • . Record copy: Veterans Administration . • Enlisted Branch-. _ . . _ n G e n ^ Accounting O f l ^ : i p n i L ^ . . a ^ - - ^ i : i : ^ (MK I Oflfeera' BrftnnK 'T1 • ' •: •; O Army Effects Bureau- . : • " g, Q. Q. Nurs^"~-.-..I„I O Federal Bureau of Investigation • • O n & T t e r m a s t e P G e D e P ft ) -

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W A R D E P A R T M E N T 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 26 JUN 1944

FINDING OF DEATH OF MISSING PERSON

.^Pursuant to section 5 of the Act of March 7, 1942 (Public Law 490—77th Cong.), as amended,

and following a full review of all available information, upon direction and delegation by the Secre­

tary of War, the Chief, Casualty Branch, The Adjutant General's Office this aaad

day of Ifay ..

Serial Number 0-791359, A i r Corps,

,1944 .finds F i r s t Lieutenant Mar t in l i e s nd, A nqr

— i==^>v" to be dead.

He ipr«fr» was officially reported as missing (in action) as ofthe 21at

day of May , 1943, -mheu the a ircraf t , of which he was a crew member,

mas last seen orer Emden, Germany, under attack by eneay planes.

Date of previous reviews, if any None

,0; In compliance with said section 5 of the Act of March 7, 1942, as amended, deagHs presumed

to have occurred on the 22nd day of

W . D . , A . Q . O . F o r m N o . 0 3 6 3 Form approved by

Comptroller General, U- S. February 22. 1943

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B Y ORDER OF T H E SECRETARY O F ^ V A 5 > v> ^

GeorgerT. Ifftrhert \ CoU, A.. G. D.

AdjuUmt General. (Chief, Casualty Branch)

(OVER)