Press Release | March 26, 2025

Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Hott, W.)

WASHINGTON  –  

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army 1st Lt. William H. Hott, 29, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for March 18, 2025.

In late 1950, Hott was a member of D Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action December 1, in the vicinity of Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Witnesses later reported that he was killed in action a fighting withdrawal. The U.S. Army issued a report of death on Feb. 28, 1951 and declared his remains non-recoverable on Jan. 16, 1956.

This is an initial release. The complete accounting of Hott’s case will be published once the family receives their full briefing.