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I realized that I needed a list like this in my own research. Often, when I examine one man's IDPF, I find that he was recovered with someone who was shown only with an unknown-number (e.g. X-2319). It would be very useful in my research to know who the other man was and to obtain his IDPF and see if it has more information that can shed light on the situation in which they died.
I tried to obtain one from the American Battle Monuments Commission, since the Ardennes US Military Cemetery (at Neupré-en-Condroz, Belgium) was the place where remains were sent for possible identification -- and is thus the cemetery with the greatest number of burials of unknowns. However, my efforts were in vain. So I am going to just start a spreadsheet of what I find in the records that I do have. I'll post the spreadsheet information, in case it is of use to others.
One useful tool in all this will be the American Battle Monuments Commission's World War II Honor Roll. Another important tool is the World War II Registry of the National World War II Memorial.
I will reply to queries about any of the ones on this page. I'm really swamped and my health has definite limits, especially from October-May. So I will not be able to reply very promptly, and I cannot give you more information about any man who is not on this page. Having read that, if your inquiry is truly relevant to this page, you can contact me by clicking here.
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Which bears a sword It hurls its barbed syllables,- At once is mute again. But where it fell The saved will tell On patriotic day, Some epauletted brother Gave his breath away. |
Wherever roams the day, There is its noiseless onset, There is its victory! Behold the keenest marksman! The most accomplished shot! Time’s sublimest target Is a soul “forgot”! ----- Emily Dickinson |
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The American World War II Orphans Network (AWON) is an organization created by and for those who lost their father in World War II. AWON has an annual conference and a newsletter filled with useful information. Click here to go to the AWON web page and find those who share your experience. |
I know of at least two numbering systems: T-numbers and X-numbers. T-numbers appear to have been used only in Holland, and may have been for remains recovered by the British, though I am not certain of that. (Some X-numbers (such as X-1913) were recovered in Holland. My conjecture is that these were recovered by US Graves Registration.) I also think it is likely that the high X-numbers (X-9000 and above) were for remains recovered well after the war had ended.
All other numbers are in black.
In the list below, the T-numbers (in blue) are listed first and then the X-numbers (in red), in numerical order in each case. If there is no name after the number, then I do not know who the number belongs to.
There were other numbering schemes also used. For example, when a man went missing, he was assigned a case number. At this time, I am not trying to tie the unknown numbers back to the case numbers -- just to the names of the men, if they were identified.