MCO 3040.4
01 MAR 2011
8-11 Enclosure (1)
2. Posthumous Promotions, Commissions, and Warrants. A deceased
Marine may be posthumously promoted, appointed, or commissioned if the
Marine, at the time of death, meets the criteria outlined in reference
(x) for officers, or reference (y) for enlisted Marines. Posthumous
promotions have no affect on pay and allowances.
3. Closing and Distribution of the SRB/OQR, Health, and Dental
Records
a. Commanders are required to close and forward the SRB/OQR,
health, and dental records of deceased Marines as outlined in chapter
2 of reference(s). Do not retain the SRB/OQR, health, or dental
records for investigation or any other purpose. Instead, make
certified copies of the relevant documents and forward the records, as
required. Contact IPAC as well to ensure distribution of the
documents in the service record are made.
b. If positive identification of the remains is pending, when
necessary, provide the health and dental records to the appropriate
medical authority to assist in the identification process. For deaths
occurring in a contingency operation, send the dental/health records
to Dover Port Mortuary, 116 26
th
Street, Dover AFB, DE 19902-5121.
After positive identification has been completed, ensure the health
and dental records are recovered and forwarded to MFPC.
c. If the remains are not recovered, retain the health and dental
records for 10 days, or until search efforts have been completed.
Upon official determination that remains are not recoverable, forward
the health and dental records to MFPC, as required.
4. Personal Effects and Household Goods
a. Marines. Commanders are required to inventory and ship all
personal effects and household goods, including vehicles and any items
on the Marine’s person or located at the Marine’s place of duty, in
accordance with reference (w). Questions concerning the eligibility,
storage, and shipment should be addressed to the local Traffic
Management Office (TMO) or the CMC (Traffic Management Branch (LPC-
4)).
(1) Inventory personal effects found on or near the remains
after law enforcement investigations are complete. Mark, bag, and
attach the personal effects to the remains. In cases involving
multiple casualties, do not remove clothing, personal effects,
equipment, ID cards or tags found on or near the remains. These
belongings may be required for positive identification.
(2) Destroy relatively valueless effects such as toiletries,
cleaning supplies, and damaged clothing (e.g., blood-stained or soiled
clothing that cannot be properly cleaned). In cases requiring
investigation of the circumstances of death, coordinate with the