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Pvt. Edward M. Ryan

Press Release | March 10, 2022 Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Ryan, E.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pvt. Edward M. Ryan, 33, of New York City, killed during World War II, was accounted for Nov. 3, 2021. In July 1944, Ryan was a member of Headquarters Company, […]

Pfc. Edward H. Benson, Jr.

Press Release | March 10, 2022 Airman Accounted For From World War II (Benson, E.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Air Forces Pfc. Edward H. Benson, Jr., 22, of Roanoke, Virginia, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 31, 2022. In March 1945, Benson was assigned to the […]

Water Tender 1st Class Oliver K. Burger

Press Release | March 9, 2022 USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Burger, O.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Water Tender 1st Class Oliver K. Burger, 26, of San Pedro, California, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Nov. 24, 2020. On Dec. 7, 1941, […]

Chief Water Tender Claude White

Press Release | Feb. 25, 2022 USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (White, C.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Chief Water Tender Claude White, 40, of Yorkville, Tennessee, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Jan. 4, 2021. On Dec. 7, 1941, White was assigned […]

Sgt. Roy C. Delauter

Press Release | Feb. 23, 2022 Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Delauter, R.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Sgt. Roy C. Delauter, 21, of Smithsburg, Maryland, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Jan. 18, 2022. In late 1950, Delauter was a member of Company D, 1st Battalion, […]

1st Lt. John J. Heffernan, Jr.

Press Release | Feb. 22, 2022 Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Heffernan, J.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Air Forces 1st Lt. John J. Heffernan, Jr., 24, of Brooklyn, New York, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Nov. 2, 2021. In February 1944, Heffernan was […]

1st Lt. Myles W. Esmay

Press Release | Feb. 22, 2022 Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Esmay, M.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army 1st Lt. Myles W. Esmay, 21, of Utica, New York, killed during World War II, was accounted for on May 25, 2021. In the spring and summer of 1944, Esmay, […]

Pfc. Kenneth L. Bridger

Press Release | Feb. 17, 2022 Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Bridger, K.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Kenneth L. Bridger, 17, of Colville, Washington, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for Jan. 26, 2022. In late 1950, Bridger was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, […]

Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Harvey C. Herber

Press Release | Feb. 15, 2022 USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Herber, H.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Electrician’s Mate 1st Class Harvey C. Herber, 34, of Tacoma, Washington, killed during World War II, was accounted for on July 22, 2021. On Dec. 7, 1941, Herber […]

1st Class George F. Price

Press Release | Feb. 14, 2022 USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Price, G.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Fireman 1st Class George F. Price, 23, of Dallas City, Illinois, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 3, 2021. On Dec. 7, 1941, Price […]