Hodshire, John William S2
955 30 19

Greencastle, Ind.
October 4, 1945

Dear Mr. McVay

We received a letter from you yesterday concerning about our Dear Son John William Hodshire. We would love to no if you no at the time of the U.S.S. Indianapolis was sunk if our Dear Son was on duty at the time or was not. If you don't no, Do you no any body who would no. He was a radio man on the ship. We would like to no very much and we would thank you very much if you would let us no. This is the only child we have and he did mean all to us and we are so terrible heart broken. Hoping to hear from you soon.

Sincerely

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Hodshire

HODSHIRE, John William, RM1 (Correct Rating S2)

Pers-8249-LK

October 12, 1945

My dear Mr. and Mrs. Hodshire,

Your letter of October 4, 1945, reached me today. I regret that there is nothing I can add to the information contained in my letter of September 29, 1945.

All of our personal records went down with the ship therefore, I have no way of knowing whether or not your son was on watch and the names of the men he worked with are not known to me.

I am exceedingly sorry that I am unable to give you more information but I just do not possess it.

In closing, may I again express my deepest sympathies.

Very sincerely,

CHAS. B. MCVAY, III
Captain, U. S. Navy

Mr. and Mrs. Glenn L. Hodshire
Route #4
Greencastle, Indiana