Press Release | March 17, 2025 Airman Accounted For From World War II (Cherubini, R.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Pvt Roman Cherubini, 22, of Bridgeton, New Jersey, killed during World War II, was accounted for Dec. 16, 2024. Cherubini’s family recently received their full briefing on his identification, therefore, […]
Press Release | March 17, 2025 Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Drewes, N.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Sgt. Norman H. Drewes, 24, of Hamler, Ohio, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 13, 2024. Drewes’s family recently received their full briefing on his identification, therefore, […]
Press Release | March 17, 2025 Soldier Accounted For From World War II (O’Donovan, J.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Maj. James J. O’Donovan, 34, of Cohoes, New York, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for Feb. 4, 2024. O’Donovan’s […]
Press Release | March 17, 2025 Airman Accounted For From World War II (Clendenning, L.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Pfc. Lee I. Clendenning, 23, killed during World War II, was accounted for on March 11, 2025. During World War II, Clendenning was assigned to 23rd Bombardment Squadron […]
Press Release | March 12, 2025 Airman Accounted For From World War II (Chitwood, R.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Russell O. Chitwood, 27, killed during World War II, was accounted for March 4, 2025. In the winter of 1943, Chitwood was assigned to 359th Bombardment Squadron, […]
Press Release | March 12, 2025 USS West Virginia Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Luker, R.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that Navy Fireman 3rd Class (F3c) Royle B. Luker, 17, killed during World War II, was accounted for on May 29, 2024. On Dec. 7, 1941, Luker was assigned to […]
Press Release | March 12, 2025 Soldier Accounted For From WWII (Thornton, I.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Sgt. Ivor D. Thornton, 34, killed during World War II, was accounted for March 10, 2025. In the Summer of 1944, Thornton was assigned to Company H, 2nd Battalion, 116th Infantry Regimental […]
Press Release | March 11, 2025 Soldier Accounted For From WWII (Bucey, W.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army 2nd Lt. William B. Bucey, 29, who was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was accounted for March 3, 2025. In 1942, Bucey was a member […]
Press Release | March 11, 2025 Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Curley, G.) The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Pfc. George A. Curley Jr., 18, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for March 3, 2025. In December 1950, Curley was assigned to Headquarters and Service Company, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, […]
Press Release | March 11, 2025 Soldier Accounted For From WWII (Benthien, C.) WASHINGTON – The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army CWO Charles G. Benthien, 46, killed during World War II, was accounted for Feb. 25, 2025. In April 1942, Benthien was assigned to the Headquarters, Philippine Department on the Bataan Peninsula, in […]