INDIVIDUAL DECEASED PERSONAL FILE

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RECEIPT OF REMAINS

D I S T R I B U T I O N C E N T E R

COLUMBUS GENERAL DISTRIBUTION DEPOT, COLUMBUS l b , OHIO

R O U T I N E 27 JULY 1948

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CHART FILLINGS ON TEETH, INITIAL THE TYPE IN SPACE ABOVE AND BELOW

AS G-gold, A-amalgam, S-synthetic, O-oxyphosphate

CHART ALL SUBSEQUENT FILLINGS

NONRESTORABLE CARIOUS TEETH BY /

MISSING NATURAL TEETH BY X

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TOs Bommandlng General, ETOUSA, APO 887, U.S.AHMT. (Attn: Graves Regietretlon Division).

Copies of dontal identification formB requested In "baflic cominunlcation attachsd hereto.

For the Commanding General:

LINBKDT L. BRAXTON, Lt. Col. AOD., Asst, Adj. Gon.

4 Inols; Inol 1 Flying Personnel Dental IdentlfIcatlbn Form, 2nd Lt. Norman ».Christian. Inel. 2 Flying Personnel Dental Identification Form, S/Sgt. Joeeph W.Myers. Incl. 3 Flying Personnel Dental Identification Form, S/S^t. Christopher J.Rellly. Incl. 4 lylng Personnel Dental Identification Form, Sgt. Rudolph H.Orossl.

293 Groasl, Hudoljh a» A.S.n, 13 108 275 31 Jaauoiy iglfl

Mr. Kmlcllo Qroaal 7187 TJpland Street PlttBl»urghJ PenoaylTaula

Soar Mr. Grossl!

Indosed horrndth Is & cloture of tho United. States Military Ceoatery Cambridge, England, In irtiieh your aaa, the late Sergoaat Suftolph JL. Groaalj ia burled..

Xt la mr alnoere hope that you way gala scno solace trm thie Tlow of the surromndloga tn Vhloh your loved one reeta. Aa you oaa aee, this la a place of aimple dignity, neat and. veil oared, for. Here, ansured of continuous oare, now rest the remains of a few at those heroic dead who fell together In tho servios of our country.

Thie comstoiy will be maintained aa a temporary resting place until, In accordance vith tlic wiehes of the next of kin, all re­mains are either plaoed in pennanent Anarioan ceaastorleo oreraeaa er returned to the Honwlimd for final burial.

Sincerely yours.

1 Inol Photograph a. A. wms

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1 Maroh 1946 AddreB« Heply To THE UARTKHMASTSB OISSSAL Attention! Memorial Division

Kre. rrnncos OrotBl 7187 Upland Street Plttetmrsii 8, FennaylTanl*

Dear Mr*. droBOil

Tour letter oontfernlng your eon, the late Sorfeant Rudolph B. Orossl, has been received In this offloe.

When the neoeesary leglelatloa authorlilnf thie Hepatrlatlon Prograa receive* CoBfreoslonel approval and other required arrangeaents have he on made, a poll letter, with a retura fora and an laforaatlon paaphlet at­tached, will \>e tent to the next of kin of eaoh deceased eerrleeaaa whose remains lie overseas and for whoa verified harlal Information has been reeelved*

Slnoe the problem Itself, and the piannine and arrangements therefore, are world-wide In scope, the date when the poll latter can he mailed and the date when the answers will he received and can he acted upon le neeeeearlly uncertain. It should be realised, however, that the next of kin will be notified without action on their part as soon as the necessary prellalnarles have been eoapleted. Ton aay rest assured that this office fully appreciates your desires in this matter and will do everything la Its power to fulfill thea at the earliest possible date.

JOB THB Q,UA78RMAST2R OEEEHALf

Sincerely yours.

WILLIAM B. CHRISTEHSEH let Lt., (iMO x |T »: Assistant 5? | . . - ^ C

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Sgt. Rudolph H. Grosol, 13 108 275 flat Df Bow 8, Grave 8, "^ v/ 5 March ISA7 United States Military Cematory Caiabrldeo, EnglEind

Mr. Emldlo Groaal 'P&f Upland Street Pittshurgh, Permaylvanla

Hear Mr. Croaols

Tho people of tha TJoltOd Stataa, through tho Cttgraaa have authorized tho dlalntoxttuit and final hurlal of tha heroic dead of World War II. Tho Quartan aaatar Genaral of the Amy has hem entrusted with this aaorad reapaaalhlllty to tha honored dead. Tho records of the War jDepartoont indicate that 70a My ha tha nearest relative of the ahovo-naaed deooosed, who gwva his lire in the sarrice of his country.

The enolossd paa hlota, "Dlapoaitlcn of World Iter ZX Armad Force o read,11

and "Aaarlcan Oanatarles," eaplain tha disposition, qptiona and sarviaas mda availahlo to you hy your Qafmaammt, Xf you ara ths next of Mn according to the line of kinship as set forth in ths enclosed paqphlet, "Dlapoaltlon of World War H Armed Forces Dead," you are invited to eapreas your wishes as to ths dlapoeltion of ths remains of the dsoaased hy ccnplatlng Part X of ths en-cloaed form "Bequest for Disposition of Itoraaina." Should you desire to relin-«Biah yoor rights to ths next In 11ns of hinahip, pleasa ccsvlets Part XZ of the enclosed form. Xf 90a are not the next of kin, please oceulste Bart XZX cf tha enclosed form.

If you ahould elect Option 2, it is advised that m funeral arm sments or other personal arrwogoaeatB he made until you are further notified hy this office.

Will you please complete ths enolossd form, "Beqpest for Disposition of Bomains and sail in ths enclosed self-addressed envelope, which requires no postajp, within 30 days after Its receipt hy yout Ita prompt return will avoid unnooer-aT-jr delays.

Sixioerely,

mms B. ZARBZB Major General The Quartexnaster General

Orossi, Rudolph H. S.H. 13 108 275

s 9 July 1945

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Mra. Franci8 Orossl 7187 U Uad Stmt Plttahiir a 8, Pa.

Soar Mra. Groaaij

Reference ia anda to your letter la which you request Info ooncarnlng your aon, the late Sergeant Hudolph SU Groaal.

At the outbreak of the nar It became aeoeaaaxj to adopt the polioy that the roraaina of our military personnel who die outside the United States would not bs returned for final interment until the ceaaation of hoitlUUss*

/ A notation hat been nsde mi the records of this office that it it your desire to hare ths naaains of your aon returned, if posalhle, ts the United States fbr final intezmant after the cessation of hostilities. At ths proper tins this office will contact ths legal next of Un re­garding their wishes as to the final disposition of ths remains.

Ths officlBl records of this office Show that ths remains sf your son were interred in ths American Military Cemetery, Cambridge, England, Plot 0, Bow 8, Grave 9*

Please accept ray sincere sympathy in ths loss of your ton.

PQB TES cpuWSRMA.ST.SR

Sincerely yours.

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ARTHUR I*. WABHSH Colonel, 9<D Assistant

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WAR DEPARTMENT V c h ^ 6 5 5 THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE

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F U L L N A M E MJL

Gross l , Rudolph H H O M E A D D R E S S

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

A R M Y S E R I A L N U M B E R

15 108 275 A R M O R S E R V I C E

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31 Aug 19^2 LENGTH OF SERVICE FOR PAY PURPOSES

7 29 E M E R G E N C Y A D D R E S S E E ( N A M E . R E L A T I O N S H I P A A D D R E S S )

Mrs Frances E'AIO Grossl (mother) 7187. Upland St., Pittsburgh, pa,

B E N E F I C I A R Y ( N A M E . R E L A T I O N S H I P & A D D R E S S )

Mrs. prances D ' A I O Grossl (mother) 7187 Upland S t . , P i t t sburgh , pa. Mr Emldlo Gross! ( fa ther) 7187 Upland S t . , P i t t sburgh , pa.

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John T. Vlnn ADJUTANT GENERAL

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CUE lAPjoma 135888 ^ July 19, 1946

Dear Mr« Grosai>

eun has recalved *dtaa the Anay ETIteotB Bureau has recelyed adaa y 9 additlaaal property of your son, SergeantvJSudolph H» Grosei. / /

i / y jChia property ooziaiating of one f l i gh t record 60

l a being sent you* Yours very t ru ly .

C. II. ESSfHO" Adm. Assistant Army Effects Bureau

A R M Y S E R V I C E F O R C E S

K A N S A S C I T Y Q U A R T E R M A S T E R D E P O T

601 H A R D E 8 T Y A V E N U E

K A N S A S C I T Y I, M I S S O U R I

IN R E P L Y R E F E R T O - 135888 B

(8-11-50-44) JRMjLBicms

October 30, 1944

Mr. and Mrs. Emldlo Grossl 7187 Upland Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Mr. and Mrs. Grossl»

Thank you for the Information furnished the Army Effects Bureau In connection with the personal effects of your son. Sergeant Rudolph H. Grossl,

I am Inclosing a oheok for $64.22, representing funds irtiloh belonged to him.

The remainder of the property,Is being forwarded t o you In one carton and should reach you In the near future.

When delivery has been made, I s h a l l appreciate your acknowledging receipt by signing one copy of t h i s l e t t e r In *e space provided, and returning I t to t h i s Bureau. For your oonven-lence, there Is Inclosed an addressed envelope which needs no postage.

The action of t h i s Bureau i n transmitting personal e f f e c t s does not, of i t s e l f , vest t i t l e In the re c i p i e n t . Such property i s forwarded for d i s t r i b u t i o n according to the laws of the state of the soldier's legal residence.

I wish to express my sympathy i n the loss of your son.

Yours very t r u l y .

I n c l s — Check Envelope

F. A. ECKHARDT Captain Q.M.C.

Assistant

Receipt acknowledged;

A (Signature of Claimant) (Date)

ROUTING

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Attach following item(s) from Office Safe: -

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Case No. i55f888 B

Attach Bureau Check:

Account No, 51217 Amount 64.22 - cC-

Account No, Amount

Payable to

Ivir, Einidio Grossi 7187 Upland Street Pittsburi;h ? I'ennsvlvania

C Correspondent)'

Sergeant Rudolph H, Grossi Son

Check No, 30826

In i t ia ls emh

51217

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Sixty-Ibur and 22/100

Major Q.M.C, Auat.

E f f , QM Form U9 (2 Oct hh)

ARMY SERVICE FORCES ARMY EFFECTS BUREAU

ORDER FOR SHIPMENT

Ship to;

Effects Qf

Name S g f c # Rudolph U, Groasi

A S N 13108276

Case No, i S 6 f 8 B 8 D

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Mr, Quidlo Grossi 7187 Dpland Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Ship Via Ifc^jJig

Date

JM.i:LB:rg 28 Oct 44

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(In For the Effects Quartermaster

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PACIO-GES SHIPPED

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TOTAL WT7

Franked Est, E)cp,. Chgs. Est. F r t . Chgs,'

Date Shipped

REMARKSJ

OCT 311944

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E f f . QM Form Hi (Rev, 8-19-UU) (Shipping Clerk; ^

IN R E P L Y R E F E R T O _

A R M Y S E R V I C E F O R C E S

K A N S A S CITY Q U A R T E R M A S T E R DEPOT 601 H A R D E S T V A V E N U E

K A N S A S C I T Y I, M I S S O U R I

JRMiLBtoly 135,888 D September 28, 1944

Mrs. Frances Grossl 7187 Upland Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Dear Urs. Grossli

This refers to your recent letter inq trine about the personal effects of your a coa. Sergeant Rudolph H* Grossl.

Z aa cony to report that the Any Effects Bureau tame not yet received any of your son's property* there la inol oe ed an Infonnation circular which s i l l give you scne idea of the time which nay elapse before personal effects arrive here frem

Toe will note fron Paragraph 5 of the oiroular that thie Bureau needs certain infecnsatian in order to sake dle-poeition of property. Ten aay furnish the necessary infer-•ation at this tins. If yea irish, ee that year son's offeots nay be forwarded promptly open receipt here.

For year canvenienoe, there le inclosed a eelf-addreseed return envelope which requires ne postage.

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I wish to express my alnoere regret of the ol r unstonoos prowpting thie oormspon demoe.

Yeora Tory truly.

W. D. WALSER Ist Lt, Qjt.C.

Asslstent

2 Inols— Fom 76 %velope

CERTIFICATE (AR 30 - 1830) WORLD WAR I I DECEASED

FILL IN EITHER PART A OR PART B ; NOT BOTH. USE PART A WHEN INTERMENT IS IN A CIVILIAN OR PRIVATE CEl/ETERYo USE PART B WHEN REMAINS ARE DELIVERED TO HOME OR OTHER PLACE PRIOR TO BURIAL IN A NATIONAL OR POST CEMETERY.,

PART A - CIVILIAN OR PRIVATE CEMETERY

REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF INTERMENT EXPENSES

(Pjease read explanation on raverse sida before conplftting form) Name of Decedent Grade Serial number

12108275 component

•at CORPS

I certify that the sum of $ 2,SQ ' J j ^ personal funds i n connection with the interment of the remains of the above named decedent i n the below named cemetery^

was paid by me from

Insert name of cemetery

M. CARMEL Instruction to Person Signing This Form

U F i l l in as required and sign four copieE £ ^ x J i ^ c O c ^ ^ y ^ - ^ -This Form not to be Signed by Funeral Di rec tor c.

2. Return four copies to: (Return Or ig ina l and 3 copies) tos AMERICAN GRAVES REGISTRATION DIVISION

WSM g?E8ftoDIsroiBUTIQM D E P 0 T

Ci ty or County

Signs. T.ure of Claimant

State

Address of Claimant ^ City,. S t . , or RFD.iStats)

7/87 UP?^.5A Tkh A Relationship'to Decedent Bvte

Ju.7(i StI94i\ PART B - NATIONAL OR POST CEMETERY

B REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT OR TRANSPGR TATION EXPENSES ^Please read explanation on reverse side before completing forrn)

Grade S e r i a l numb omponent

I c e r t i f y that the sum of I

Insert c i t y or town (or address notr^ c i t y or towm) FROM which remaina^enr^shl

was paid by me from personal funds i n connection with the trajvffpor^rtion of the remains of the above named decedent from and te'xhe^To11owing placess

i n . Insert name and l o c a t i o n or na t ional or i^st-oemetery TO which remains were shippec1

Instructions to P^rBon^S-igning This Form F i l l In as r e t i r e d and sign four copies

igned by Funeral Directs ' a.5»S tO i _

VOUCHER...^?/;

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W. KN0BEL0CH, Lt. Col. F. 0,

Signature of Claimant

Address of C U i ^ t ( C S ^ S t . , o r RFDn& State

Relationship to .Decedent \ ^ Dw.^

QMU J-UKM itepi aces WU AGO i'orm R-5507. Q C form R-5048 23 Ort 47 and '0 Form R-5066, which are obsolete.

Mrs. Frances Grossi 7187 irpland Street

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1st I t . W. D. Walser, Q.M.C. Army Service Forces

Kansas City Quartermaster Depot 601 Hardeaty Avenue

Kansas City 1, Missouri

Dear S i r :

J V 0 ^ f 0 1 ? L e U e r N o- WSjaaBJ) of September 28. 1944 you state that six months must lapse before personal effects

?o? o«sjs4i^Sioortry from the Tiieator ^ **™ ™ ? o n i S e r S e a x l * Rudolph H. Grossi, was k i l l e d i n aetton

nSf f bir wTSiif • 1 9 4 4 a n d 8 1 1 i o n t t a i"? ^ ii1..0?* The informat ion you requested i s as f o l l o w s :

(b) The names and addresses of h i s parents:

Mr. and Mrs. E . Grossi 718 7 Upland Street

P l t t sburgn , Pennsylvania (c) The executor of Sergeant Rudolph H. G r o s s l y

personal property i s h i s f a the r , Emidio B . Gross i ; but I , M a mother, Frances Grossi have been appointed h i s a t to rney- in - fac t i n h i s Last W i l l and Testlment wi th f u l l power of attorney to dispose as I deem proper any or a l l of h is personal property.

Yours t r u l y .

\ \ K r \ T Vi a v . \ l Mother)

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Mrs. Frances Grossi 7187 UplanfL Street HLttsburgh, Pennsylvania October 19, 1944

Personal Effecta Bureau Kansas City Quartermanster Depot Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Sir:

I am writing to you i n regard to tlie personal effects of my son Sgt. Rudolph H. Grossi, 13108275; who was k i l l e d i n England on A p r i l 29, 1944.

My son Sgt. Rudolph H. Grossi was with the Headquarters; 8th Army Air Service Force; united States Army; England, Great Bri t a i n .

As far as I know he was in possession of a diamond ring^ a Gruen Wrist Watch.

The return of the above mentioned valuables and any other personal effects he may dC had w i l l be greatly appriciated by me.

Thanking yoa very much I am

Very truly yours,

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REQUEST FOR DISPOSITION OF RENINS BUDGET BUREAU No. 49-R273

DATE:

5 ttoroli 19 7

G R A C E OF DECEASED. NAME. ARMY . .wMBER AND REPORTED PLACE OF BURIAL

N •

Uinlt cl Sta toe Military Conatory

DO NOT WRITE ABOVE THIS LINE

NOTE;—-The next of kin should familiarize himself with tho mntf-nt-nf LI * ' " ' 1 —

self-addressed postage-free envelope provided for this purpose. u [ ^ ^ ^ - WAR DEPARTMENT, WASHINGTON 25. D. C. in the

If you are the next of kin or authorized representative of next of kin anrf WA.I„ . At o f t h l s f ° ^ - 1 0 f k ' n a n d d e s , r e t 0 d ' ^ t h e disposition of (ha remains, please fill in PART I

PART I

(PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE NAME OF NEXT OF KIN)

• WIDOW • WIDOWER • SON OVER 21 YEARS OLD " Q DAUGHTER OVER 21 YEARS OLD

• BROTHER OVER 2, YEARS OLD • S.STER OVER 2, YEARS OLD I S FATHER • MOTHER

• RELATIONSHIP OTHER THAN ABOVE (.Specif,,)

HAVING FAMILIARIZED MYSELF WITH THE OPTIONS WHICH HAVF R F F N Mine «>,«,. . n . T ' ' DESIGNATED ABOVE, NOW DO DECLARE THAT IT ,S m ^ ^ ^ S ^ ^ ^ ^ b ™ ™ RESTING PLACE OF THE DECEASED

Wate place ar, X- tn Uu, box oppo.ite the option you hav. ,.l,ct,d.)

• I. BE INTERRED IN A PERMANENT AMERICAN MILITARY CEMETERY OVERSEAS.

S . 0 « ^ ™ T E s 0 . » V 0 R TERRITORY TWEREOF POR , « T BY „EXT OF K F R , V < T E O E ^ R Y

L U UJULAJU. ^ M J r f f g y - p F M | t i f ? . , i M v „ l p , P ^ ; . . . : . f , . . . ^

_ . THE HOMELAND OF THE OEOE.SEO OR NEXT OF KIN, FOR INTERMENT IV NEXT OF KIN IN A • 3. BE RETURNED TO .

(FOREIGN COUNTRY)

PRIVATE CEMETERY LOCATED AT

(LOCATION OF CEMETERY SELECTED) "

• 4. BE RETURNED TO THE UNITED STATES FOR FINAL INTERMENT IN A NATIONAL CEMETERY LOCATED AT

V - . ^ . u r . — r . t t . ^ W t o n otW ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ „ ^ Z ^ Z ^ T ^ L ^ U YES •• > Q NO

THE NAME OF THE DECEASED. THE SERIAL NUMBER AND GRADE ARE CORRECT EXPFPT F O D xuc r^,, t h l . iact by ineertlna the u^rd "NONE" in the .pace belo^ FOLLOWING CHANGES: (//no correction, ar. n.ce..arU. Indicate

SWSSMS MILITARY" 16—J04I1-1

PAGE 1

r.

P A R T I ( C o n t i n u e d )

I f on Page 1 of this form you have selected Opx.un Number 2 or 3, or Option Number 4 with your ov. . (era! ceremonies desired at a location other than the selected national cemetery, complete one of these sections. I, AS THE NEXT OF KIN. DO FURTHER DECLARE THAT 1 DESIRE THE REMAINS TO BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING PERSON WHO HAS AGREED TO RECEIVE THEM:

LAST NAME FIRST NAME

£ 1 O J O

MIDDLE INITIAL

B. NUMBER AND STREET

7/^7 Op L Nd

CITYORTOWN^^ /"J COUNTY OR PROVINCE STATE OR TERRITORY OF U. S. A., OR COUNTRY

EXPRESS OFFICE (M)aj-e»t railroad pauenger ttatlon)

PBNHKVI \/a/u/'ft sran ON

TELEGRAPH ADDRES^ / TELEPH(5NE NO.

fir. 0).?9 i

1, AS THE NEXT OF KIN, DO FURTHER DECLARE THAT 1 DESIRE THE REMAINS TO BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING FUNERAL DIRECTOR WHO HAS AGREED TO RECEIVE THEM:

FULL NAME OF FUNERAL DIRECTOR

NUMBER AND STREET CITY OR TOWN COUNTY OR PROVINCE STATE OR TERRITORY OF U. S. A.. OR COUNTRY

r^^H-'v f-i "ii'i'-i'i n EXPRESS OFFICE (Ifearmt railroad painnger ttatlon) TELEGRAPH ADDRESS

\ TELEPHONE NO.

OR

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE PERSON NEXT IN LINE OF KINSHIP AFTER ME. AS SET FORTH IN THE PAMPHLET. ' DISPOSITION OF WORLD WAR II ARMED FORCES DEAD." IS:

LAST NAME

6- R o 5 5 /

FIRST NAME MIDDLE INITIAL

J . RELATIONSHIP TO

DECEASED

NUMBER AND STREET CITY OR TOWN COUNTY OR PROVINCE STATE OR TERRITORY OF U. S. A., OR COUNTRY

REMARKS OR ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS (For additional tpace u,e page 4.')

AS EXPLAINED IN THE PAMPHLET. "DISPOSITION OF WORLD WAR II ARMED FORCES DEAD," I AM THE NEXT OF KIN AND THE INDIVIDUAL AUTHORIZED TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF THE SAID REMAINS.

I, the undersigned, DO S O L E M N L Y S W E A R ( O R A F F I R M ) that the statements made by me in the foregoing document are full and true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I M UUJOL

(SIGNATURE 0£4jEXT OF KIN)

(NAME PRllTriJouh-YI'LIl)

77 77 H^^y '(STREET AND NUMBER)

(CIWAMD STATE) £ Subscribed and duly sworn to before me according to law by the above-named applicant thi , — day of SffOAsJl

1 9 J ^ at city for town) of f ^ X ^ / ^ O L ^ f x . county of ^ - ^ ^ / L ^ f C ^ / a n d S t a t e ( o r T e r r i t 0 r y or

District) of

•NOTE.— .— Page 4 is part of the notarial attestat ion. J A i V i 1/1 —

PAGE 2

" ( Orgaai zati o n and A , P , 3 .•—HurS5er7 H 2 4 AUG 1944 V--\ DE. r ;4

.7 SUBJECT: Transmittal of Inventory of Personal E f f e c t s .

TO : Effects Quartermaster, ETOUSA, Depot G-14, APO. 507. ^^C^f

Transmitted herewith i n accordance with Adm. C i r . 80, dated 25 Oct. 1943, Hq. SOS. ETOUSA, i s inventory of Effects ooncerulng subject named below.*

GROSSI. RUDOLPH H.. SGT . 1 51 O627S ^3 0 3 0 (l^st Ham?.) ( PTrrE Name) (?.£[) (Rank) nSiT) (Control foT)

(For use of Ef fec t s QM. ETOUSA)

Organization 57OTH BOMB SQ. (H) (l;NJT - - - - Not BranolToT Service)

•status, x sed, y m^m^ K xmrn ^mmy ) on the • 29 day of A PR I L ' * 19 k i i — 1 — ' L

Designated Bonefi c i a ry (with address) MRS. FRANCIS GROSSI , MOTHER, 7187 UPLAND S T . , PITTSBURGH, PA.

(j. I I Asse t s : Cash found i n e f f e c t s , loss cost of money order inclosed herewith

1 1 0 3 * 0 ' # 7200^ , Ant t ..6U.22 A U , ^ . O c - . £ . ,.Amt |

U - S . M . O . # ^ 1 U . S . M . O ^ . f Amt I

U.S. Off ic ial Check.•# NONE Awt. Bank ( Name and Branch)

jj-- BanVc Accounts NONE

4f Debtors NONE

if Creditors NONE

# inclosed i s • NONE ( " 1 l l . Power of Attorney, War Bond, Travelers Checks.

REMARKS ( i f any) NONE

Describe F u l l y

••"S^rWK^ out words not applicable. # Negative report where applicable.

Or.-,, . .AUG..^,,)944... Receipt is Kcknrv I -.'J of Class II Asiets as showi; cn L...;c corrmunication.

EFFECTS QM.

UNKNOWN

BAGS. CLOTH OR TRAVEL BELT OVERCOATS

BELT. MONEY (NO MONEY) BOOKS. ADDRESS PAPERS. PERSONAL

BILLFOLD (NO MONEY) BOOKS. PILOT LOG PENCIL. MECHANICAL

BOOKS BRUSHES PEN. FOUNTAIN

BRACELET. IDENT. CASE PHOTOS

CAMERAS CLOTH. WASH PIPES

CLOTHING COATS RINGS

MISC. ARTICLES FOOTLOCKER SCARFS

RELIGIOUS ARTICLES FOOTWEAR. PR. SHIRTS

RIBBONS. DECORATION GLASSES SOCKS. PR.

SHORT SNORTER GLOVES. PR. STATIONERY

SOUVENIR MONEY HANDKERCHIEFS TIES

SOUVENIRS HEADWEAR TOBACCO

TESTAMENTS JACKETS TOILET ARTICLES

TOWELS & WASHCLOTHS KITS TOWELS

U. S. MONEY (AMOUNT) KNIVES TROUSERS. PR.

WATCH LETTERS TRUNKS. PR.

W I N G S LIGHTERS UNDERWEAR

/

CONTAINERS ADDRESSED TO INFORMATION

NAME AND STATUS VARIATIONS CROSS REFERENCE

CHECK REC'D BY

NUMBER BUREAU CHECK

MONEY ORDER

REC'D BY

TRANSMIT ORIGINAL

BOND SYMBOL ORIG. REG. MAIL

TRAV. CHECK TO G. A. 0 .

FOREIGN CURRENCY AMOUNT MUTILATED

U. S. CURRENCY TO ISSUING AGENCY DATE

BANK OR

PLACE OF ISSUE

PAYEE

REMITTER OR

DRAWER

TALLY NO. ORIG. NO. OF PKGS. EXAMINING DATE BOX NO.

NAME

ORGAN IZATIO

SHEET-

OF -SIJEETS

WAREHOUSE SPACE

PACKED BY

PACKAGE DESCRIPTION | 'WEIGHT

A. S. N.

RANK CASE NO.

DIARY REMOVED

PHOTO FILM REMOVED

MOTION PICTURE FILM REMOVED

S H I P P E D

I

XALLY-IN NO. - ^ e & g _ I N p ^ f ORI .DATE 9/13/44 CASE NG. 136 ' U J EFFECTS CF RUDOLffi fi. GROS^-^ S G T > ^

A . S . N . 13106275 ' ORG. I'KKNO'.W

PACKAG-E DESCRIPTION: / / . 7~" " "

— — - L l / U» r s^ f ..XSr-^-r

X^' ' y ^ ARTICLE r 1 Bag (MOLDY) S

)ESCRIPTION '

*] Sewing K i t

1 To i l e t i r - r w / a r t i ^ f T s -*] Button Pol ishing Ki t

3 Towels/ (SOILED) *4 Cans shoe Pol i sh

1 3Jgareii**Lighter Uan^geT •1 Kl r ror

1 Knife • Underwear

Souvenir Coins •( *1 Pr ^ocks

Slme Shine A r t i c l e s / / ' •1 Washcloth

2 Pipes *] Handkerchief V

1 Cap Cover i . - ' * ' * ' * Stationery

] Oapr'-'CSOILLD}

1 Cap Top

T" 7~: —

SKej/^rTngs w/keys"

~T7 Souvenir Notes (lAOJJiy)

Personal -t'aper« (MOLDY)

1 Chevron

REMARKS:

iURS. FRANCES GROSSI (RELATIONSHIP UNKNOVW) 7187 UPLAND ST. PITTSBURGH, PA.

ATTACHMENTS s

NONE

s NOT AVAILABLE

UStFVJUn . w , m G L D BEYOND

SPACE ) y^STORAGE

NO CORRESPONDENCE

NO. SHORTAGE ON REVERSE

N0.G, I , ON REVERSE i

WEIGHT

Shown on Tally In as

TALLY IN NO.

EFFECTS QF

INVENTORY DATE f

10-6-AA CASE NO. / 3 i - r

RANKSrt.

ARMY SERIAL NO. 1330^75

CONSIGNOR G - l /

0RG,_

: .K.

DELIVERING CARRIER j fa l l G B/L NO. G B/L DATE

Package No, Article Description Remarks

1 •./.rr Included ,in one

ENVELOPE U. S. Treasurer's Check

i '"ir" W

dated "6 0n-.t IW.

Symbol -T-/,^,

Amount /,7^^niR Payable to

f i l e

SUBJECT: Report of transactions in disposing of the effects of

BBdalBfa S * f>rsaflt , 1S103275 late a (Name of deceased; (Army Serial Number)

it££sa% ^ .. * i ix Sana y - , who died (urade} (Organization, Army or Service)

on the 25th day of Arr 19 M . at aiT^Sfl

TO The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington 25, D.C.

1. Complying with A.W. 112, a Summary Ccurt-ljlartial, convened at Kansas City, Ito., pursuant to 3.0. 223, Hq., KCQM Depot, dated 2$ September 19U3, for the pur­pose o£ disposing of the effects of the above-named soldier, or person subject t o military law, reports that:

a. No legal representativ* or widow of decedent being present at decedents camp or quarters, effects of decedent were forwarded to this Summary Ccurt-Martial.

b. Local debtors owed decedent's estate % y n r i < t , of which the sum of * v.r.v.m was collected. (Ii" nothing v('as found duo or collected, state "None"; otherwise attach itemized statemtnt of sums owing and collected.) ( i n c l . .)

c. Decedent owed undisputed local craditors the sum of 4 IT„ , which has been paid by the Summary Court-Uartial from funds of docedent. (Soe! inclosed receipt , I n c l t )

d. Disposition of decedent's eii'ects (less money paid creditors, i f any) has been made by the Summary Court-Jiartial by transmittal through the quartermaster •orps, at Government expense to person found entitled (See Summary Court-Martial FINDING below)

FINDING:

Before a Summary Court-Martial which convened at Kansas City, Missouri, on

25 Oct 44 , pursuant to Special Orders 223, Headquarters, KCQM

Depot, dated 2^ September 191*3, the application or affidavit of

Kab Frances G^ogal for thu effects of the above-named de-

ceased soldier, or person subject to military law, now in the possession of tne

United States, with other relevant evidence, was duly consideredj

V/heroupon, this Summaiy Court-Martial finds that, under the provisions of

A.W. 112, rh,ldlo Grossl of (Name of person found entitled)

7187 EgAiaA femt r-'- ^-Tlttsburgh r. (Number, Street or Avenue) (City, Town or Village)

State of

PsiaaOmm > i s t h e EatLar of tho

^Relationship or Capacity)

above-named decedent and appears to be entitled to receive his or her effects.

(Signature of Summary Court Officer)

INVETTnp.Y OF EFFECTS (Atttoh extra siiaftia •ir'naoanaary)

1 HAND BAJ 1 PIPE 1 KNIFE 1 WALLET 1 KEY 1 BOX LETTERS

1 POL! SM I NG CLOTH • • . ' - -1 KIT OF TOILET ARTICLES 1 BRUSH 1 HANDKERCHIEF 1 CAN SHOE POLISH 1 MIRROR

5 TOWELS 1 FACE CLOTH 5 SOCKS 1 SEWING KIT 7 SHORTS 1 UNDERSHIRT 1 CAP COVER

I certify that the foregoing'Inventory oomprlaea a l l of subject's effects and that effaota were shipped to Ef fec t s QM. ETOUSA, A . P . O . 507, G-14, U .S . Amy by d e l i vera to QUARTERlVlAStER . AAF 11 8 0 " 15 M A Y _ 1 9 4 4 -

•Ti -"v

.••ir-ASC»TY.i-«o. _ / Sit nature " ( l / l ^ ) PETER A. ZAMN, CAPTAIN, ADJUTANT.-

(Block • o t t e r s )

Name

Rank a nd Organisation

liPBWIIPlllft'iWis

¥UB7 34 COLLECT

PITTSBURGH P] , .11 ;. M; ;

COLUMBUS GENERAL DIST DEPOT ' •'• '" ' ' ' ' , . .3

REMAINS OF SGT RUDOLPH GROSSI WILL BE MET BY FUNERAL DIRECTOR

M F LESLIE OF 721 BRUSHTON AVil BRUSHTON VETERANS

ORGANIZATION SELECTED TO FURNISH MILITARY HONORS IS THE

AMERICAN REGION HOMEWOOD POST'351

MIDIO GROSSI

721 351

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* :-

As

^0 y & ^ t ^ ^ -

o

AMOUNT OF CHECK 'E DISCREPANCY IN INCLOSE VALU»"'.ES RECIPIENT FROM • NAME SHIP V ALUAB L CASUALTY REPOR*

ACCOUNT NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER V41UA8LES SHIPPED BY (cUrk) 1 NVE NTORY

RANK FORM 20

Sgt, Rudolph H, Groeai

/

Mr, Emidio CJrospi ^

71X7 Upland Street ^

Pittsburgh, fann^rlTani*

13108276

1S5888 -

LETTER

NO. a TYPE OF CONTA-WfR

ENVELOPE

CARTONS

PACKAGE

FOOT LOCKER

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS

REMOVE GI

SHIP BLOOCSTAINES

SHIP DAMAGEf

REMOVE BL'DSTAINED

REMOVE DAMAGED

F ILMS REMOVED

CHE:AP:dmb SUMMARY COURT DATA

DATE OF FINDING APPLICANT

mu mm DATE ACTION TAKEN

MAIL REVIEWER

REMARKS

ym ACT iOH

/ SHIPPED ^RANKED { "

EXPRESS

FREIGHT

DATE SHI 23 19 SH I PPING CLERK

V > 7 R O U T I N G

ACCOUNTING BR

WAREHOUSE [

^ F ILE

EFF OM FORM IU 10 OCT 1945