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16 May 2020
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Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Brotherton, C.) Release No: 20-056

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Clarence W. Brotherton, 20, of Gibson City, Illinois, killed during World War II, was accounted for April 23, 2020. In October 1944, Brotherton was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 60th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division. His unit was engaged in battle with German forces near Germeter, Germany, in the Raffelsbrand Forest, when he...

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16 May 2020
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Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Mullins, B.) Release No: 20-055

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Cpl. Burl Mullins, 23, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for April 23, 2020. In late 1950, Mullins, who also served during World War II, was a member of Heavy Mortar Company, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Nov. 30, 1950, when his unit was...

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16 May 2020
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Marine Accounted For From World War II (Fricks, H.) Release No: 20-054

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Reserve 1st Lt. Hugh D. Fricks, 22, of Memphis, Tennessee, killed during World War II, was accounted for on March 16, 2020. In November 1943, Fricks was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of...

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16 May 2020
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Marine Accounted For From World War II (Tuhey, R.) Release No: 20-053

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Cpl. Raymond J. Tuhey, 24, of Chicago, killed during World War II, was accounted for on April 20, 2020. In November 1943, Tuhey was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the...

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16 May 2020
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Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Wright, D.) Release No: 20-052

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Cpl. Dale W. Wright, 19, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for April 23, 2020. In late 1950, Wright was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Dec. 2, 1950, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin...

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16 May 2020
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Marine Accounted For From World War II (Hayden, H.) Release No: 20-051

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Harold W. Hayden, 19, killed during World War II, was accounted for on March 30, 2020. In November 1943, Hayden was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa...

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16 May 2020
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Marine Accounted For From World War II (Gillen, J.) Release No: 20-050

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. John E. Gillen, 20, killed during World War II, was accounted for on April 16, 2020. In November 1943, Gillen was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force, which landed against stiff Japanese resistance on the small island of Betio in the Tarawa...

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16 May 2020
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Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Jeffers, O.) Release No: 20-049

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Oliver Jeffers, 31, killed during World War II, was accounted for April 23, 2020. In November 1944, Jeffers was assigned to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division. His unit was engaged in battle with German forces near Germeter, Germany, in the Hürtgen Forest, when he was killed in action on...

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16 May 2020
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Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Alumbaugh, L.) Release No: 20-048

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Sgt. Lloyd A. Alumbaugh, 21, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for April 21, 2020. In late 1950, Alumbaugh was a member of Ambulance Company, 7th Medical Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Nov. 28, 1950, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir, North...

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16 May 2020
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Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Hiltibran, C.) Release No: 20-047

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Cpl. Charles E. Hiltibran, 19, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for April 20, 2020. In late 1950, Hiltibran was a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Dec. 2, 1950, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin...

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