William John Tabb

[NooshieW]

Hi,
I am trying to find out some information about William John Tabb who was born 1917 in Baltimore, parents Ethel and William. He died in Italy in WW2. I know his body was eventually repatriated to the USA, but don't know when this was done. He has 1945 as his death date on his grave,but I believe it took some time to get his body home. If anyone has access to military records and could find out when he came home it would be appreciated.
Thank you.

[oldohiohome]

do you have this already:

He was originally interred in Italy and was later repatriated here on March 5, 1949.

Maintained by: Russ Pickett
Originally Created by: US Veterans Affairs Office

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/1238666/william-j-tabb

[RJ137]

It appears his body was returned home in Feb 1949 and reburied early March 1949.

The Baltimore Sun
Baltimore, Maryland
06 Feb 1949, Sun  •  Page 26

Part 1: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110820496/war-dead-returned-home/
Part 2: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110820605/willam-j-tabb/

The Baltimore Sun
Baltimore, Maryland
04 Mar 1949, Fri  •  Page 28

Burial: https://www.newspapers.com/clip/110820231/william-j-tabb-burial/

[RJ137]

THE EVENING SUN,
BALTIMORE,
THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 1949

Funeral Saturday for Sergt. Tabb

Funeral services for Staff Sergeant William J. Tabb, Jr., who was killed in action during World War II. will be y held at 9 A.M.; Saturday at 404 3 Random road. Sergeant Tabb, who was 26 years old at the time of his death, was killed in action in Italy, March 16. 1945. He had made 34 missions over Romania and the holder of the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He had served as tail gunner with the 8th Air Force in England and the 15th Air Force in Italy. At the time of his enlistment, he was employed in the mechanical department of The Sun.

He is survived by his mother. Mrs. Ethel M. Tabb. Reburial will be in the Baltimore National Cemetery.

[NooshieW]

Thanks everyone, that's what I needed. There is a family photo of a coffin draped with the flag and a photo on top of a young man dated 1949. We weren't sure who this was. This now tallies perfectly with the date of the repatriation of William, so it solves the mystery.
Thanks again.