Sgt John William Welsh's journey home began with the letter to his
mother, Mrs Ella Welsh.
This was written by Major James F Smith of the
Memorial Division, Office of the Quartermaster General, on 28 April
1949.
This letter included a brief description of where his remains
were recovered and subsequent burial sites.
At the bottom are two pages from the form
Request for Disposition of Remains
Mrs Welsh stateed that she desired her son's remains to be
returned to the United States and buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Saginaw
Michigan.
This form is signed and dated on 5 May 1945.
In the following pages are some details concerning his return home,
concluding with his arrival in Saginaw, Michigan, on 29 September
1949.
