Posted By Jan A. H e y MBE on October 20, 2007 at 05:57:32:
In Reply to: Re: Welcome Mooffy - posted by Moofy (Yvonne)UK on October 11, 2007 at 08:34:06:
: : It is good to see you working here again. Hope you are staying well.
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: : : : I am searching for anyone who knew or knew about my uncle, 2/Lt Richard R. Cuthbert, O-412620, a pilot from Pennsylvania, and who was KIA. I don't have any further details on him. Army records were destroyed in Records Center fire
: : : Hi Dick,
: : : Having checked the 'Mighty Eighth Roll Of Honor', there was no entry for 2nd Lt. Richard R. Cuthbert KIA. Sometimes names are missed off, but it could also be that your uncle was not with the 8AF.
: : : I also checked the ABMC, but his name is not listed there. This usually means that his body was returned home for family burial after the war. Are there any family members you could check this out with ?
: : : Sorry I could not be of more help. Perhaps one of the guys here may be able to help.
: : : Cheers,
: : : Moofy
: Thanks James for your kind words, I am doing ok now thanks.
: Cheers,
: Moofy XXX
In the NARA 'Roster US War Dead WWII (All Services)'I see that this airman is listed as KIA and that he was initially buried in Gafsa Cemetery at Gafsa, Tunisia. His body was repatriated to the USA postwar and buried in a civil cemetery in the State of Pennsylvania.
The Roster does not have on record the date of death, the Unit in which he served, nor the town in which he was reinterred.
For a repatriation the next of kin have elected, so the family is supposed to know the burial site. And thus the date of death and other info.
Regards from Holland
Jan A. H e y