Press Release | Oct. 2, 2024 Soldier Accounted for from WWII (Zarifian, J.) Washington – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Sgt. Jack Zarifian, 19, of Bridgeport, Connecticut, killed during World War II, was accounted for May 10, 2024. In April 1945, Zarifian was assigned to Company G, 2nd Battalion, 253rd Infantry […]
Press Release | Oct. 2, 2024 Soldier Accounted for from WWII (Andrews, R.) Washington – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Private Rodger D. Andrews, 19, of Gravette, Arkansas, killed during World War II, was accounted for June 5, 2024. In June 1944, Andrews was assigned to Company C, 37th Engineer Combat […]
Press Release | Sept. 25, 2024 Soldier Accounted for from WWII (Hasselkus, H.) Washington – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Sgt. Howard L. Hasselkus, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 23, 2024. In late 1941, Hasselkus was a member […]
Press Release | Sept. 25, 2024 Airman Accounted for from WWII (Kovaleski, E.) Washington – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Sergeant Edward S. Kovaleski, killed during World War II, was accounted for June 4, 2024. In spring 1945, Kovaleski was assigned to the 760th Bombardment Squadron, 460th Bombardment Group […]
Press Release | Sept. 24, 2024 Airman Accounted for from WWII (Darrigan, E.) Washington – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Eugene J. Darrigan, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Sept. 20, 2024. In March 1944, Darrigan was assigned to the 320th Bombardment Squadron, 90th […]
Press Release | Sept. 24, 2024 Airman Accounted for from WWII (Sheppick, D.) Washington – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces 2nd Lt. Donald W. Sheppick, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Sept. 20, 2024. In March 1944, Sheppick was assigned to the 320th Bombardment Squadron, 90th […]
Press Release | Sept. 24, 2024 Marine Accounted for from Vietnam (Forrester, R.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ronald W. Forrester, 25, of Odessa, Texas, killed during Vietnam was accounted for Dec. 4, 2023. In the winter of 1972, Forrester was assigned to Marine All-Weather Attack Squadron […]
Press Release | Sept. 24, 2024 Airman Accounted for from WWII (Lord, L.) Washington – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Loring E. Lord, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 18, 2024. In March 1945, Lord was a member of the 642nd Bombardment Squadron, 409th […]
Press Release | Sept. 24, 2024 Sailor Accounted for from WWII (Rix, G.) Washington – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Navy Pharmacist’s Mate Third Class (PhM3c) Gilmore V. Rix, killed during World War II, was accounted for on June 18, 2024. In November 1943, Rix was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd […]
Press Release | Sept. 24, 2024 Soldier Accounted for from WWII (Bryant, R.) Washington – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Army Pvt. 1st Class Robert L. Bryant, missing in action during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 18, 2024. In September 1943, Bryant was assigned to Company B, 4th Ranger Battalion […]