For details on his death and burial, you will need to obtain his I.D.P.F. ( Individual Deceaced Personel File ).
i reccommend that your grandmother, being next of kin, request the file & sign the letter.
Requesting an I.D.P.F. , Individual Deceaced Personel File
Write a letter
Include the text:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby make a request for the Individual Deceased Personnel File for (Enter the name of the serviceman or woman). (Enter the name) died or was killed-in-action while serving in the military during (Enter the name of the War).
Provide as much of the following information as is known:
•Full name:
•Military service (serial) number:
•Entered Service From:
•Branch of the service:
•Division, unit information:
•Date and place of birth:
•Date and place of death:
•Relationship to the deceased:
Send your letter of request to one of the following addresses:
Department of the Army
US Army Human Resource Command
ATTN: AHRC-FOIA
1600 Spearhead Division Avenue Dept. 107
Fort Knox KY 40122-5504
( Fort Knox is the reccomended adress)
Or Send your letter of request to:
US Army
Human Resources Command
Attn: AHRC-PAO(FOIA), Room 7S65
200 Stovall Street
Alexandria, VA 22331-0400