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util)•r-4v-«6-hU(inofiogPresumptive Finding of Death Announced For S-Sgt. Austin L DunawayPreviously Reported Missing la Action Since Fob. 1C, 1944.Staff Sergeant Austin E. Dunaway, non of Mr. and Mrs. B H. Dunaway of Timpoon, was reported missing in action since Feb. 16. 1944, according to reports received later by his parents.Sgt. Dunaway waa awarded Oak Laaf Cluster Feb. 12. 1944. and Air Medal Feb. 18, 1944, we are informed.The foUowin* letter dated Feb. 17. 1946. has been received by Mr. and Mra. Dunaway, from the War Departmei The Adjutant General's Of-*11are*rdindtrfyn-fe'smdHoneSchoHot public a U Intend follow Frej Steve /an Chari* . Sea. by Kr Doris labile, Jean Nix, C Crumi Big Jane 1Scv* Bogus EvanfE•■Since yoor son. Staff Sergeant Austin E. Dunawsy. 6.299.-677, Air Corps, was reported missing in action 16 February 1944. the War Department has entertained the hope that he enrvived and that information would be revealed dispelling the uncertainty surrounding his abaencr. However, as fa many eases, the conditions of warfare deny us such information. The record concerning yoor son shows that he took part in a bombing mission over Campoleonc. which is approximately 10 miles north of An aio. Italy, and that while over the target area, his plane was hit by enemy .Are and Immediately went down.“Full consideration has recently been given to all available information , bearing on the absence of your son. including all records, reports and circumstances. These have been carefully reviewed and considered. In view or the fact that twelve monthi have now expired without the receipt .of evidence to support a continued presumption of survival, the War Department mast terminate such abs uce by a presumptive finding of death. Accordingly, an ofll-eial finding of death has been recorded under the provisions of Public Lak 490. 77th Congress, approved Marrh 7. 1944. a» amended.“The finding does not cstah-l!?h an actual or probati'c date of death: however, as required by law, it includes a presumptive date of death for the termination of pay and allowance*. settlement of accounts and payr.ent of death gratuities. In tho case of your son thi« date has been eel as 17 February 1945, the day following the expiration of twelve months’ n bee nee“1 re~re* the necessity for thh rr.e*sage bn! trust that the ending of a long period of uncertainty tray give at least some small measure of consolation. I hope you may find sustaining comfort in the thought that the uncertainty with which war has surrounded the absence of your son has enhanced the honor of hft service to his country and of his •hcriftee.Six! ray. J WebbFiftFonMannCharf.Tom*MacBroadBurnsThiCrum]GlorhHawtlDoro.SeeGlendllndwFirlings!-DeanOrineRhod.Go.on kT1lt; Sisknow any p ed or Mo,id take than; Then one. i do. ■ Mack ants, Hartl the U the C and t to CVI town nice j cats great that know ' U win i than'. blrwi one lt;Pe. J. Ri JoyceFrorrITi
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Timpson Weekly Times
Timpson, Texas, US
Fri, Feb 23, 1945
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