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Fireman 1st Class Louis J. Tushla

Press Release | Sept. 30, 2020 USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Tushla, L.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Fireman 1st Class Louis J. Tushla, 25, of Atkinson, Nebraska, killed during World War II, was accounted for on March 27, 2020. On Dec. 7, 1941, Tushla was […]

Pvt. Howard E. Miller

Press Release | Sept. 29, 2020 Marine Accounted For From World War II (Miller, H.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Reserve Pvt. Howard E. Miller, 22, of San Mateo, California, killed during World War II, was accounted for on April 20, 2020. In November 1943, Miller was a member […]

Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Alton W. Whitson

Press Release | Sept. 29, 2020 USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Whitson, A.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Navy Electrician’s Mate 3rd Class Alton W. Whitson, 22, of Seattle, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 23, 2020. On Dec. 7, 1941, Whitson was […]

Pfc. John P. Langan

Press Release | Sept. 29, 2020 Marine Accounted For From World War II (Langan, J.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. John P. Langan, 18, of Columbus, Nebraska, killed during World War II, was accounted for on July 7, 2020. In November 1943, Langan was a member of […]

Sgt. Jesse “Johnnie” D. Hill

Press Release | Sept. 28, 2020 Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Hill, J.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Sgt. Jesse “Johnnie” D. Hill, 20, of Highland Park, Michigan, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for May 19, 2020. In late 1950, Hill was a member of Company C, […]

Pfc. Oliver Jeffers

Press Release | Sept. 22, 2020 Soldier Accounted For From World War II (Jeffers, O.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Army Pfc. Oliver Jeffers, 31, of Huntsville, Tennessee, killed during World War II, was accounted for April 23, 2020. In November 1944, Jeffers was assigned to Company L, 3rd Battalion, 12th […]

Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Harold L. Dick

Press Release | Sept. 11, 2020 USS Colorado Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Dick, H.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today Navy Gunner’s Mate 2nd Class Harold L. Dick, 22, of Tipton, Missouri, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Nov. 26, 2018. On July 24, 1944, Dick was […]

Shipfitter 3rd Class Patrick L. Chess

Press Release | Sept. 10, 2020 USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Chess, P.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Navy Shipfitter 3rd Class Patrick L. Chess, 24, of Yakima, Washington, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 9, 2020. On Dec. 7, 1941, Chess was assigned […]

Ensign Francis C. Flaherty

Press Release | Sept. 10, 2020 USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Flaherty, F.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that U.S. Naval Reserve Ensign Francis C. Flaherty, 22, of Charlotte, Michigan, killed during World War II, was accounted for Sept. 30, 2019. On Dec. 7, 1941, Flaherty was assigned […]

Pfc. Frank L. Athon

Press Release | Sept. 8, 2020 Marine Accounted For From World War II (Athon, F.) WASHINGTON  –   The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Frank L. Athon, Jr., 29, of Cincinnati, killed during World War II, was accounted for on July 27, 2020. In November 1943, Athon was a member of […]