Show Missing Number Slows Overseas GI Xmas Mail Millions of letters and pack ages going overseas to service service- servicemen men are being delayed because they are insufficiently address address- addressed ed John E Jones postmaster reported Saturday ONE OF the biggest problems has been the failure of persons to include the very important 5 APO or number in the military address he said Last year more than nine mil mih lion pieces of mail were delay ed in delivery Of this number 3 million pieces failed to include In- In Include clude the complete digit 5 APO PO POor or number in the ad dress This improperly address ed mail had to be sent sent to a military locator directory where searches were made to determine the proper address POSTMASTER Jones listed four essential elements to an overseas military address 1 The serviceman's Id grade full name and service number 2 His military unit complete 3 Gateway post office New NewYork NewYork York San Francisco or Seattle 4 APO or a number When any of these elements is missing the letter or pack age ace will be delayed the postal official said |