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02/10/2023
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (October 2, 2023) that the remains of U.S. Navy Seaman 2nd Class Stanley C. Galaszewski, of Steubenville, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS California Sailor Accounted for from WWII (Galaszewski, S.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Seaman 2nd Class Stanley C. Galaszewski, 29, of Steubenville, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for on May 23,
12/09/2023
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (September 11, 2023) that the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Charles G. Reynolds, of Bridgeport, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Airman Accounted for from WWII (Reynolds, C.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Charles G. Reynolds, 24, of Bridgeport, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for July 18,
21/09/2022
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (September 20, 2022) that the remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Clark E. Worline, of Swanton, Ohio, who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean War, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Worline, C.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Cpl. Clark E. Worline, 20, who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean War, was accounted for Sept. 9, 2022.In the fall
19/09/2022
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (September 19, 2022) that the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Carl D. Nesbitt, of Columbus, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Pilot Accounted For From World War II (Nesbitt, C.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Carl D. Nesbitt, 23, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Sept. 9, 2022.In May 1944, Nesbitt
31/08/2022
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (August 31, 2022) that the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Howard L. Dickson, of Dayton, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Airman Accounted For From World War II (Dickson, H.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Howard L. Dickson, 30, killed during World War II, was accounted for Aug. 23, 2022.In the summer of 1943,
03/08/2022
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (June 29, 2022) that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Donald M. Born, of Steubenville, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial in Annville, Pennsylvania with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Born, D.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Pfc. Donald M. Born, 19, of Steubenville, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for June 21, 2022.In July 1950,
29/06/2022
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (June 27, 2022) that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Worley D. Jacks, of Rutland, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Jacks, W.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Worley D. Jacks, 21, of Rutland, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for June 21, 2022.In March 1945, Jacks was
28/04/2022
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (April 27, 2022) that the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. William F. Teaff, of Steubenville, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Airman Accounted For From World War II (Teaff, W.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. William F. Teaff, 26, of Stubenville, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for April 20,
01/04/2022
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (March 21, 2022) that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Sanford K. Bowen, of Ashland, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Bowen, S.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Pfc. Sanford K. Bowen, 26, killed during World War II, was accounted for March 21, 2022.In January 1945, Bowen was assigned
23/02/2022
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (February 22, 2022) that the remains of U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class James R. Ward, of Springfield, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Ward, J.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Seaman 1st Class James R. Ward, 20, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 19, 2021.On Dec. 7, 1941, Ward was
03/12/2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (December 2, 2021) that the remains of 33 U.S. Navy Sailors:
Seaman 2nd Class Charles Edward Walters, of Akron, Ohio.
All from the USS Oklahoma, killed during World War II, were identified and have had their families notified. All families opted for a group burial with full military honors. These group remains will be buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (NMCP) in Honolulu on Dec. 7, 2021, the 80th anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor.
USS Oklahoma Sailors Accounted For From World War II (Group ID) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that 33 Sailors from the USS Oklahoma killed during World War II were accounted for on Oct. 18, 2021.On Dec. 7, 1941, these Sailors were
10/11/2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (June 18, 2021) that the remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Charles E. Lee, of Cincinnati, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Lee, C.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Cpl. Charles E. Lee, 18, of Cincinnati, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for June 14, 2021.In July 1950, Lee was a
10/11/2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (November 10, 2021) that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Jack E. Lilley, of Waldworth, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Lilley, J.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Jack E. Lilley, 19, of Waldworth, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Nov. 5, 2021.In July 1950, Lilley
21/09/2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (September 20, 2021) that the remains of U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Buford H. Dyer, of Akron, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Dyer, B.) WASHINGTON—Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Seaman 1st Class Buford H. Dyer, 19, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 5, 2021.On Dec. 7, 1941, Dyer was assigned to the
31/07/2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (July 30, 2021) that the remains of U.S. Army Pvt. Emmet W. Schwartz, of New Philadelphia, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Schwartz, E.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pvt. Emmet W. Schwartz, 24, killed during World War II, was accounted for July 9, 2021.In December 1944, Schwartz was assigned to
23/07/2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (July 23, 2021) that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. William L. Groh Jr., of Tiffin, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Groh, W.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. William L. Groh, Jr., 22, of Tiffin, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for July 9, 2021.In November 1944, Groh
10/06/2021
WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (June 9, 2021) that the remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Kenneth R. Foreman, of Georgetown, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Foreman, K.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Cpl. Kenneth R. Foreman, 19, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for June 7, 2021. In late 1950, Foreman was a member of
27/01/2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (January 27, 2021) that the remains of U.S. Navy Fireman 1st Class Beoin H. Corzatt, of Arcanum, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Corzatt, B.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Fireman 1st Class Beoin H. Corzatt, 24, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Dec. 17, 2020.On Dec. 7, 1941, Corzatt
27/01/2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (January 27, 2021) that the remains of U.S. Navy Shipfitter 3rd Class Robert E. Bailey, of Celina, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Bailey, R.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Shipfitter 3rd Class Robert E. Bailey, 21, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Jan. 19, 2021.On Dec. 7, 1941, Bailey
04/01/2021
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on December 23, 2020 that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. William J. Sharp, of Osborn, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Sharp, W.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Chauncey (William) J. Sharp, 18, of Osborn, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Dec. 22, 2020.In July
16/09/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (September 11, 2020) that the remains of U.S. Navy Musician 1st Class Joseph W. Hoffman, of Chillicothe, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and his remains were returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Hoffman, J.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Musician 1st Class Joseph W. Hoffman, 24, of Chillicothe, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Sept. 8, 2020.
01/08/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today (July 31, 2020) that the remains of U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Frank L. Athon Jr, of Cincinnati, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Marine Accounted For From World War II (Athon, F.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Frank L. Athon, Jr., 29, killed during World War II, was accounted for on July 27, 2020.In November 1943,
14/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on June 8, 2020 that the remains of U.S. Navy Radioman 3rd Class Thomas E. Griffith, of Jamestown, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Griffith, T.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Radioman 3rd Class Thomas E. Griffith, 20, killed during World War II, was accounted for on April 21, 2020.On Dec. 7, 1941,
14/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on April 27, 2020 that the remains of U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Harold W. Hayden, of Norwood, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Marine Accounted For From World War II (Hayden, H.) 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,
14/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on April 22, 2020 that the remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Charles E. Hiltibran, of Urbana, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Hiltibran, C.) 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
14/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on March 11, 2020 that the remains of U.S. Navy Seaman 1st Class Russell C. Roach, of Zanesville, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Roach, R.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Seaman 1st Class Russell C. Roach, 22, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Oct. 17, 2019.On Dec. 7, 1941, Roach was
14/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on February 11, 2020 that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. James W. White, of Chester, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From World War II (White, J.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. James W. White, 21, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Jan. 29, 2020.In the spring and summer of 1944, White,
14/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on February 4, 2020 that the remains of U.S. Navy Chief Machinist’s Mate Lada Smisek, of Cleveland, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors in the Philippines.
Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Smisek, L.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Chief Machinist’s Mate Lada Smisek, 42, killed during World War II, was accounted for Aug. 19, 2019.In 1942, Smisek served at the
14/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on January 27, 2020 that the remains of U.S. Navy Fireman 2nd Class William P. Kubinec, of Cleveland, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS West Virginia Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Kubinec, W.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Fireman 2nd Class William P. Kubinec, 21, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Nov. 5, 2019.On Dec. 7, 1941, Kubinec
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on November 27, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Riley Burchfield, of Cleveland, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Burchfield, R.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Sgt. 1st Class Riley Burchfield, 22, of Cleveland, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Sept. 3, 2019.(This
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on November 27, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Army Air Force 1st Lt. Steve Nagy, of Lorain, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Airman Accounted For From World War II (Nagy, S.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Steve Nagy, 23, of Lorain, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 3, 2019.(This
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on November 20, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Wilbur T. Tackett, of Alger, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Tackett, W.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Wilbur T. Tackett, 18, of Alger, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Aug. 9, 2019.(This identification was
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on November 7, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Karl L. Dye, of Marion, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors in Arlington National Cemetery.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Dye, K.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Army Pfc. Karl L. Dye, 17, of Marion, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on Dec. 3, 2018.(This identification was
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on October 17, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Robert L. Bray, of Chillicothe, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Bray, R.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Cpl. Robert L. Bray, 18, of Chillicothe, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on June 6, 2019.(This
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on September 4, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Army Sgt. Vernon R. Judd, of Navarre, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Judd, V.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Sgt. Vernon R. Judd, 22, of Navarre, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on June 24, 2019.(This identification
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on June 21, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Roger L. Woods, of Cincinnati, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Woods, R.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Roger L. Woods, 18, of Cincinnati, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on May 21, 2019.(This
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on June 5, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. William E. Brandenburg, of New Miami, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Marine Accounted For From World War II (Brandenburg, W.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, killed during World War II, are those of Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. William E. Brandenburg, 19, of
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on March 18, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Stephen P. Nemec, of Cleveland, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Nemec, S.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that Army Cpl. Stephen P. Nemec, 21, of Cleveland, Ohio, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on July 13, 2018.(This identification
09/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on March 11, 2019 that the remains of U.S. Navy Fireman 3rd Class Willard I. Lawson, of Butler County, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Lawson, W.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Fireman 3rd Class Willard I. Lawson, 25, of Butler County, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 27,
05/07/2020
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on December 18, 2018 that the remains of U.S. Army Air Force 2nd Lt. James R. Lord, of Conneaut, Ohio, killed during World War II, has been identified and was returned to his family for burial with full military honors.
Airman Accounted For From World War II (Lord, J.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. James R. Lord, 20, of Conneaut, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Sept. 25, 2018.On Aug. 10,