For information on Raymond`s death, i`d suggest you obtain his IDPF, Individual Deceased Personnel File, it
can give you information about the circumstances of his death. The IDPF, also called a 293 file, contains the official casualty report, which provides information about the circumstances of the person’s death, and the identification form, which deals with the identification of the person’s remains and may contain explicit and graphic information. The IDPF may also contain information on the next of kin, the funeral, the disposition of the body, and personal effects.
To order an IDPF for a person who was killed in action in the Army, write to:
U.S. Total Army Personnel Command
ATTN: TAPC-PAO (FOIA)
200 Stovall St., Alexandria, VA 22332-0404.
This is the most current address i found. Include the deceased’s name, date of birth, army serial number, unit, and date and place of death, if these are known. The more information you can give, the better. Cite the Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C., Sec 552, when making your request.
There is no charge for a copy of the IDPF for next of kin. A copy fee may be charged for non- next of kin requests.
This website gives some info on how to write the letter: http://www.ehow.com/how_7546748_obtain-individual-deceased-personnel-file.html
If you Google IDPF you`ll find additional info on writing the request.
