The four pages of the Memorandum with the subject Change in Date and Place of Death was written by Elizabeth A. Ridgway, Investigator.

This memorandum was written in April 1948 at a time when official records
were being corrected to reflect the
correct date of death as 26 May 1945 and
place of death Tokyo Military Prison Fire.

Below the Memorandum is an undated letter written to Mr Ray Hopper
requesting his assistance in providing information to assist the investigation.

CHANGE IN DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH
1 APRIL 1948
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CHANGE IN DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH
1 APRIL 1948
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CHANGE IN DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH
1 APRIL 1948
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CHANGE IN DATE AND PLACE OF DEATH
1 APRIL 1948
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LETTER TO MR RAY F HOPPER
FROM
MAJOR JAMES C MACFARLAND
FOR THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
( Note that Sgt Hopper's state is Ohio. The correct state is Oregon )

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