Besancon's wife was informed about his death on June 3, 1944.
Besancon died near Tremensuoli, Italy. He was originally buried at the United States Military Cemetery in Carano, Italy, where he was given a Catholic burial and his grave was marked with wood at Plot B, Row 21, Grave 241. His personal effects were mailed to his wife, Mrs. Gladys M. Besancon. The items sent to her consisted of 2 rings, 1 service ribbon, and 1 cloth bag.
On July 31, 1947, Besancon's wife was notified of the Congress's authorization of the disinterment and final burial of his remains She relinquished her authority over the disposition of his remains to his sister, Lucille B. Hedge. However, because she was not th appropriate next of kin, the authority was given to Besancon's father on November 23, 1948. The only problem was that he had died on January 5, 1947. Because his parents were dead and his brother, Joseph Besancon, was still alive, his brother then became the next of kin. His brother gave authorization for Besancon's remains to be buried overseas over the telephone. Because he did not give a telegram of his decision, Besancon's remains were buried in the new cemetery whether or not his brother had given approval. His final resting place is Plot J, Row 1, Grave 69 at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial in Nettuno, Italy.
Besancon's tombstone at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery and Memorial in Nettuno, Italy.