MD MD - Beltsville, UnsMale 18-30, UP11648, in wooded area, previously healed gun shot wound, non-prescription glasses, clothes, Feb'75

[Romulus]

Unidentified Person/NamUs #UP11648
Male, Uncertain
Date Body Found: February 28, 1975
Location Found: Beltsville, Maryland
Estimated Age Range: 18-30 Years

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Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 30
Estimated Age Range (Years): 18-30
Estimated Year of Death: 1974-1975
Estimated PMI: Months
Height: 5' 10"(70 inches) , Estimated
Weight: Cannot Estimate

Circumstances​

Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: February 28, 1975
NamUs Case Created: October 3, 2013
ME/C QA Reviewed--

Location Found Map​

Location: Beltsville, Maryland 20705
County: Prince George's County
GPS Coordinates (Not Mapped)--
Found On Tribal Land--
Circumstances of Recovery: Found 50 feet South of Powder Mill Road in wooded area, 200 yards east of the Baltimore/Washington Parkway, on the grounds of the Department of Agriculture, Beltsville, Maryland.

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Details of Recovery​

Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Not recognizable - Near complete or complete skeleton

Physical Description​

Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Curly, course.
Body Hair Description--
Facial Hair Description--
Left Eye Color: Unknown
Right Eye Color: Unknown
Eye Description--

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Distinctive Physical Features​

Item
Description
Other distinctive physical characteristic
There is an healed gunshot wound to left femur (thigh) bone above the knee with bullet retained in the bone.

Clothing and Accessories​

Item
Description
Clothing
1. Tan jacket
2. Brown shirt
3. T-shirt
4. Tan trousers
5. Boxer shorts
On the Body

Eyewear
Non-prescription glasses.
On the Body

Footwear
Brown shoes and brown "hose" (socks?)

 

[iulia]

From Doe Network:

Dentals: Available
Fingerprints: Not Available
DNA: Not Available

2764UMMD

 

[Richard]

Interesting bit about the headed gunshot wound and bullet in the bone.

I wonder if they know what type firearm was used to wound him?

Could he be a wounded veteran?