1st Lt Joe Stanley McSpadden
Osaka

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1st Lt Joe Stanley McSpadden's remains were formally identified on 6 April 1949.

In this section you will find the steps documenting his return home from
United States Armed Forces ( USAF ) Mausoleum , Yokohama #2,
to his final resting place in Brownwood, Texas.

Below is the first communication with his wife,
Mrs Mary McSpadden, dated 28 April 1949.

In this letter she is requested to fill out the form
Request for Disposition of Remains.

This form follows the letter and was signed 23 May 1949.

 

LETTER TO MRS McSPADDEN
FROM
MAJOR JAMES F SMITH
MEMORIAL DIVISION
28 APRIL 1949
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LETTER TO MRS McSPADDEN
FROM
MAJOR JAMES F SMITH
MEMORIAL DIVISION
28 APRIL 1948
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REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF REMAINS
28 APRIL 1949
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REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF REMAINS
28 APRIL 1949
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