Recoveries
The information in these pages has been compiled from press releases distributed by DPAA.
Huff, Jr., Cpl. Clarence H.
Aug. 10, 2012 MARINE MISSING IN ACTION FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Marine Cpl. Clarence H. Huff, Jr., 20, of Brunswick, Ohio, will be buried Aug. 15, in Seville, Ohio. In late November 1950, Huff and the I Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, came under attack as they...
read moreBarker, Sgt. William T.
Aug. 10, 2012 SOLDIER MISSING FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. William T. Barker, 21, of Rockwall, Texas, will be buried August 15, in Killeen, Texas. In late November 1950, Barker, and elements of the 2nd Infantry Division were attacked by Chinese forces near Kunu-ri, North Korea. On Dec. 1,...
read moreBlock, Cpl. Kenneth R.
Aug. 24, 2012 SOLDIER MISSING FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, were recently identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Kenneth R. Block, 22, of Ann Arbor, Mich., will be buried Aug. 29, in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. In late November 1950, Block and elements of the 31st Regimental Combat Team, known as “Task Force Faith,”...
read moreWalczak, Pfc. Casimir F.
Aug. 29, 2012 SOLDIER MISSING IN ACTION FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Pfc. Casimir F. Walczak, 18, of Harvey, Ill., will be buried Sept. 2, in Nordman, Idaho. On Aug. 17, 1950, Walczak and the other soldiers of B Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, came under...
read moreReimer, Cpl. Francis J.
Sept. 5, 2012 SOLDIER MISSING FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Francis J. Reimer, 19, of St. Cloud, Minn., will be buried Sept. 8, in his hometown. In late November 1950, Reimer and elements of the 31st Regimental Combat Team, known as “Task Force Faith,” were advancing along the eastern banks of the...
read moreRyan, MSG Clifford L.
Sept. 5, 2012 SOLDIER MISSING FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Master Sgt. Clifford L. Ryan, 27, of Muscatine, Iowa, will be buried Sept. 8 in Riverside, Calif. On Nov. 1, 1950, Ryan’s unit, the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, occupied a defensive position along the Kuryong River, near Unsan,...
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Sept. 11, 2012 SOLDIER MISSING FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Luther J. James, 21, of Sallisaw, Okla., will be buried Sept. 15, in Hamilton, Mont. In late November 1950, James and elements of the 31st Regimental Combat Team, known as “Task Force Faith,” were advancing along the eastern banks...
read moreGzik, Pfc. Richard S.
Sept. 25, 2012 MARINE MISSING IN ACTION FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Marine Pfc. Richard S. Gzik, 19, of Toledo, Ohio, will be buried Sept. 28, at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. On Dec. 2, 1950, Gzik and the other Marines of M Battery, 11th Artillery Regiment, 1st Marine Division,...
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Sept. 26, 2012 SOLDIER MISSING FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. Chester L. Williams, 32, Conneaut Lake, Pa., will be buried Sept. 30, in Meadville, Pa. In late November 1950, Williams and elements of the 31st Regimental Combat Team, known as “Task Force Faith,” were advancing along the eastern...
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Oct. 2, 2012 SOLDIER MISSING FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Capt. Turnace H. Brown, 28, of Lawton, Okla., will be buried Oct. 5, in Gainesville, Fla. In late November 1950, Brown and elements of the 31st Regimental Combat Team, known as “Task Force Faith,” were advancing along the eastern banks...
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