Show carrigan s body found war dept reports morgan parents receive letter this week that sons body is in germany sir mr and mrs A B carrigan have received from the w war ar department part ment first word about abou t s 0 n lt wendell F carrigan since h he e was reported missing in action over ov er germany ger m on feb P eb 13 1 3 19 1 5 T the he r report ep aora t sa said id t the h e young y 0 u ng fighter pilots body had been found in an isolated grave in the vicinity of unterrosphe germany and at time of disinterment and as a result of subs subsequent equen t investigation had been properly identified as that of lt carrigan the letter follows dear mr carrigan we are desirous that you be furnished information regarding the burial location of your son the late second lieutenant wendell F P carrigan the official report of burial indicates the tha remains of a deceased military person were recovered by american graves Reg istra Perso personnel finel from dri an isolated grave in in the vicinity of unterrosphe germany and at the time of the disinterment and as a result of a subsequent investigation identified as those of your son I 1 am gratified to inform you his remains are now resting in plot H row 2 grave 40 49 in the united states military cemetery neu ville en condrod belgium this cemetery is located nine miles southwest of liege belgium and is under the constant care and supervision of our government and you may be interested to know has been designated as a permanent american military y cemetery dedicated in grateful remembrance of our world war II 11 dead 1 I wish to assure you the identification fi of the remains as th those 0 se 0 of your son was established by finding a cablegram addressed to wendell F carrigan in the pocket of the clothing on the deceased by finding the laundry mark CARR on the underwear which agrees with the first four letters of your j sons last name and by information given in the cemetery records of unterrosphe these records list the name and serial number of your son and disclose the information was taken from his identification tag at the time of the recovery of his remains his grave had been marked carrigan wendell T 43 44 AB and in addition ana the estimated date of death and place of death for the deceased identified as your son are arc in agreement gre gr with the Al missing issing air crew report for aircraft 42 of which your son was pilot and sole occupant the department of the army has been authorized to comply at government expense with the feasible wishes of the next of kin regarding final interment here or abroad of the remains of your loved one at a later date our office will provide you with full information and solicit your detailed desires di 1 I trust this message will be a source of consolation and will in some way be a measure of relief from the distress you have suffered may I 1 extend my sincere sympathy in your great loss sincerely yours RICHARD B COOMBS major memorial division to |