MI MI - Belleville, BlkMale, 20-40, UP11944, found in lake, amputated fingers, brown alligator leather shoes, Aug.'71

[citizen_sleuth]

NamUs #UP11944

Demographics
Sex: Male
Race/Ethnicity: Black / African American
Estimated Age Group: Adult - Pre 50
Estimated Age Range (Years): 20-40
Estimated Year of Death: 1971
Estimated PMI: 3 Days
Height: 5'10" (70 inches), Measured
Weight: 177 lbs, Measured

Circumstances
Type: Unidentified Deceased
Date Body Found: August 27, 1971
NamUs Case Created: January 8, 2014
ME/C QA Reviewed: N/A
Location Found: Belleville, Michigan
County: Wayne County
Circumstances of Recovery: Body of a black male found in Lake Belleville, 100 yeards East of 42430 Huron River Drive.
Inventory of Remains: All parts recovered
Condition of Remains: Recognizable face

Physical Description
Hair Color: Black
Head Hair Description: Short
Facial Hair Description: None
Eye Color: Brown
Distinctive Physical Features: Ring and pinky fingers on left hand were amputated.


Clothing and Accessories
- Light blue banlon (knit) type pullover shirt, brown trousers (On the Body)
- Black silky socks, Brown Alligator leather shoes. (On the Body)

 

[Richard]

I wonder if this might have been a serviceman returned from the war in Viet Nam. Young, short hair and missing two fingers.