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January 19, 2019 No Comments

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Soldier Recently Returned From North Korea Accounted For (Suliman, F.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2019 — Army Sgt. Frank J. Suliman, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on Jan. 15, 2019. In late 1950, Suliman was a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, fighting against members of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces (CPVF) in North Korea. On Dec. 1, 1950, the convoy of trucks Suliman was riding in...

January 16, 2019 No Comments

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Airman Accounted For From World War II (Kalausich, J.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2019 — Army Air Forces Sgt. John Kalausich, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Dec. 13, 2018. On March 21, 1945, Kalausich was a member of the 642nd Bombardment Squadron, 409th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Division, 9th Air Force, aboard an A-26B, when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and went missing during a combat mission from Couvron,...

January 4, 2019 No Comments

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Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Williams, J.)

Jan. 3, 2019 — Army Pfc. James C. Williams, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on Dec. 20, 2018. On July 20, 1950, Williams was a member of Medical Company, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, when he was killed in action near Taejon, South Korea. Multiple eye witnesses stated that shortly after Williams had been sent to collect wounded Soldiers with a...

January 4, 2019 No Comments

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USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Florese, F.)

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3, 2019 — Navy Steward 2nd Class Felicismo Florese, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 31. 2018. On Dec. 7, 1941, Florese was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize. The...

December 25, 2018 No Comments

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Airman Accounted-For From World War II (Curtis, B.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2018 — Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Burleigh E. Curtis, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Dec. 13, 2018. On June 13, 1944, Curtis was a member of the 377th Fighter Squadron, 362nd Fighter Group, piloting a P-47D aircraft on a dive-bomb attack near Briouze, France, when his plane crashed. Witnesses reported that he was not seen bailing out...

December 20, 2018 No Comments

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Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Krebs, J.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2018 — Army Cpl. John G. Krebs, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on Dec. 17, 2018. On July 11, 1950, Krebs was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, engaged in combat operations against the North Korean People’s Army south of Chonui, South Korea, when he was declared missing in action. DPAA is...

December 20, 2018 No Comments

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USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Hanson, G.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2018 — Navy Machinist's Mate 1st Class George Hanson, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Dec. 17. 2018. On Dec. 7, 1941, Hanson was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was attacked by Japanese aircraft. The USS Oklahoma sustained multiple torpedo hits, which caused it to quickly capsize....

December 20, 2018 No Comments

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Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Delaney, W.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20, 2018 — Army Pfc. William F. Delaney, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Dec. 17, 2018. On Nov. 22, 1944, Delaney served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, when his battalion launched a massive firing demonstration against a large pocket of German defenders near the town of Grosshau, in the Hürtgen Forest in Germany....

December 20, 2018 No Comments

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Airman Accounted For From World War II (Hamilton, V.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2018 — Army Air Forces Sgt. Vernon L. Hamilton, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Dec. 13, 2018. On March 21, 1945, Hamilton was a member of the 642nd Bombardment Squadron, 409th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Division, 9th Air Force, aboard an A-26B, when the aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and went missing during a combat mission from...

December 20, 2018 No Comments

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Pilot Accounted For From World War II (Hadfield, L.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17, 2018 — Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Lynn W. Hadfield, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Dec. 13, 2018. On March 21, 1945, Hadfield was a member of the 642nd Bombardment Squadron, 409th Bombardment Group, 9th Bombardment Division, 9th Air Force, piloting an A-26B, when his aircraft was hit by anti-aircraft fire and went missing during a combat mission...