I have written about Irwin Jonas before. I shared photos of his life and descendants. I understand things are done differently now with the military. I cannot imagine having to deal with this situation. He participated in D-Day and lost his life on 11 July 1944, just over 70 years ago, near Saint-Lô, France. This letter is dated 30 September 1947, over 3 years after Irwin’s passing.

Mrs. Lillian C. Jonas

General Delivery

Richmond, Utah

Dear Mrs. Jonas,

The Quartermaster General, Washington D.C., has advised this office that you wish the remains of Sgt. Irwin J. Jonas delivered direct to your home in Richmond, Utah.

Plans are being made by this office to deliver the remains of Sgt. Irwin J. Jonas by Funeral Coach from this Depot to Richmond. It will be necessary, in view of the mode of delivery, that you appoint a Funeral Director to be at your home to help handle the remains.

If the above instructions meet with your desires, will you please inform this office of the name and address of the Funeral Director, and also the address of your home. If you care to change the delivery address from your home to the Funeral Director, please tell us in your reply.

Sincerely yours,

Steven F. Capasso

Major, QMO

Chief AGR Division