Until recently, access to Individual Deceased Personnel Files (Form 293) by
family members was virtually impossible; now the DA under pressure from
several members of Congress has been releasing IDPF 293 files to family
members under the Privacy/FOIA acts.

For further information, contact Department of the Army, U.S. Total Army Command, Attn: FOIA & Privacy Act Officer, TAPC-PED-P, 2461 Eisenhower Avenue, Alexandria, VA 22331-0482.   If this does not work, don't forget to contact your state representative or a member of Congress for help.