Do you know what mortuary buried him?  They may have a copy of his 
separation document since the government will pay a small amount towards 
burial.  If you are successful in getting a copy of that document, you can 
use it to apply at the post office for a commemorative flag.  If nieces and 
nephews are the only living relatives of his, wouldn't they be legal heirs? 
Did he have a closer legal heir when he died?  That person may have a copy 
of that document.

Good luck!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sunshine49" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 21, 2007 2:01 PM
Subject: [VA-HIST] Va. State Library question


>I just received information from another group about records at the 
>Library of Virginia, "World War II Military Separation Notices Filed  in 
>Virginia." On investigating, I found that only the veteran, legal  heirs, 
>or other legal assignees can have access to these records. My  uncle was in 
>the army, fought at D-Day, and never married. All of his  siblings are also 
>gone. I have been trying to find out more, as I  would like to get a 
>government issued tombstone for his grave at  Oakwood Cemetery in Richmond. 
>Am I right in assuming that I am not  qualified to have access to his 
>records? By this reading, no one can  access his files, as all he has left 
>living are various nieces and  nephews.
>
> Nancy
>
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