Sgt Pettersen's journey home began with the letter to his mother
from the Memorial Division of the Quartermaster Corps.

Within this letter is a summary of his identification.
The part played by the family dentist is acknowledged.

Mrs Molter was also informed that the
Request for Disposition Form was enclosed.

Below the letter are the two pages of this form.
Mrs. Molter's request was to have her son buried at
the Long Island National Cemetery.

In Page 3 are documents that create a timeline of
Sgt Pettersen's remains returning to the United States.

LETTER TO MRS LUCILLE MOLTER
FROM
LT COL W.E. CAMPBELL
MEMORIAL DIVISION
10 OCTOBER 1949
PAGE 1

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LETTER TO MRS LUCILLE MOLTER
FROM
LT COL W.E. CAMPBELL
MEMORIAL DIVISION
10 OCTOBER 1949
PAGE 2

 

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REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF REMAINS
10 OCTOBER 1949
PAGE 1

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REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF REMAINS
10 OCTOBER 1949
PAGE 2

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