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June 17, 2019 No Comments

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Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Lawler, C.)

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Cpl. Charles S. Lawler, 19, of Traverse City, Michigan, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on May 13, 2019. (This identification was initially published on May 15, 2019.) In November 1950, Lawler was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was reported missing in action on...

June 17, 2019 No Comments

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USS West Virginia Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Costill, H.)

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Fireman 3rd Class Harold K. Costill, 18, of Clayton, New Jersey, killed during World War II, was accounted for on April 16, 2019. (This identification was initially published on April 19, 2019.) On Dec. 7, 1941, Costill was assigned to the battleship USS West Virginia, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the...

June 17, 2019 No Comments

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USS Colorado Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Martinez, M.)

Navy Reserve Seaman 2nd Class Moyses A. Martinez, killed during World War II, was accounted for on June 10, 2019. (Official DoD release will be updated following Primary Next of Kin briefing.) On July 24, 1944, Martinez was aboard the battleship USS Colorado, which was moored approximately 3,200 yards from the shore of Tinian Island, Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. Early in the morning,...

June 16, 2019 No Comments

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Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Justus, E.)

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Sgt. 1st Class Elden C. Justus, 23, of Eureka, California, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on April 16, 2019. (This identification was initially published on April 26, 2019.) In late November 1950, Justus was a member of Headquarters Battery, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. Approximately 2,500 U.S. and 700 South...

June 13, 2019 No Comments

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Pilot Accounted For From Vietnam War (Knight, R.)

Air Force Col. Roy A. Knight, Jr., killed during the Vietnam War, was accounted for on June 4, 2019. (Official DoD release will be updated following Primary Next of Kin briefing.) In May 1967, Knight was a pilot with the 602nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, assigned to Udorn Royal Thai Air Base, Thailand. On May 19, 1967, Knight was the flight leader for a flight of...

June 13, 2019 No Comments

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

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Seaman 1st Class Frank A. Hryniewicz, 20, of Three Rivers, Massachusetts, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Jan. 28, 2019. (This identification was initially published on Jan, 31, 2019.) On Dec. 7, 1941, Hryniewicz was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship...

June 13, 2019 No Comments

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USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Burk, M.)

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Seaman 1st Class Millard Burk, Jr., 19, of Pikeville, Kentucky, killed during World War II, was accounted for on July 25, 2018. (This identification was initially published on Sept. 21, 2018.) On Dec. 7, 1941, Burk was assigned to the battleship USS Oklahoma, which was moored at Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, when the ship was...

June 13, 2019 No Comments

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Soldier Accounted For From World War II (McCurley, B.)

Army Pvt. Ballard McCurley, killed during World War II, was accounted for on June 4, 2019. (Official DoD release will be updated following Primary Next of Kin briefing.) In November 1944, McCurley was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, during the Battle of the Hürtgen Forest of Germany. On Nov. 29, 1944, his battalion went to a reserve...

June 13, 2019 No Comments

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Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Bray, R.)

Army Cpl. Robert L. Bray, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on June 6, 2019. (Official DoD release will be updated following Primary Next of Kin briefing.) In July 1950, Bray was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Regiment. He was reported missing in action on July 20, 1950, when he could not be accounted for following...

June 13, 2019 No Comments

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Soldier Killed During World War II Accounted For (Harris, D.)

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today Army Pfc. Dewey W. Harris, 23, of Cherryville, Missouri, killed during World War II, was accounted for on April 16, 2019. (This identification was initially published on April 23, 2019.) In November 1944, Harris was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 110th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Nov. 14,...