Below are documents that start at the beginning of
Sgt Meagher's journey home and conclude on 23 September 1949.

The Disinterment Directive is dated 15 August 1949.
However, there are additional dates of 28 January 1949
and 7 February 1949 in this form.

The same date of 7 February 1949 appears in the Record of Custodial Transfer.
His remains had not been identified at this time -
( it would take until 3 May 1949 before final identificaction was approved ).

His remains were at the American Graves Registration Port ( Yokohama )
until 22 August 1949 when his casket was placed aboard the USAT Cardinal O'Connell.

Below the Record of Custodial Transfer are three documents dated September 1949
that concern his remains being transferred to Arlington National Cemetery.

DISINTERMENT DIRECTIVE
15 AUGUST 1949

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RECORD OF CUSTODIAL TRANSFER
NOTE DATE OF FIRST ENTRY IS 7 FEBRUARY 1949

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1 SEPTEMBER 1949
MESSAGE TO MR JOHN MEAGHER
NOTIFY THAT SON'S REMAINS ARE ENROUTE TO UNITED STATES

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7 SEPTEMBER 1949
TELEGRAM FROM JOHN E MEAGHER
TO
DISTRIBUTION CENTER #1
NEW YORK

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23 SEPTEMBER 1949
LIST OF SIX MEN WHOSE REMAINS ARE BEING
TRANSPORTED BY RAIL TO
ARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY

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