Recoveries
The information in these pages has been compiled from press releases distributed by DPAA.
Whitler, Sgt. Charles P.
Aug. 30, 2010 U.S. SOLDIER MIA 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 returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Sgt. Charles P. Whitler, U.S. Army. He will be buried Thursday in his hometown of Cloverport, Ky. Representatives from the Army met with Whitler’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process, and to coordinate interment with...
read moreLaForest, Sgt. Donald M. & Linkowski, MSG John G.
Oct. 8, 2010 U.S. SOLDIERS MIA FROM KOREAN WAR IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors. They are Sgt. Donald M. LaForest, of Bay City, Mich., and Master Sgt. John G. Linkowski, of Buffalo, N.Y., both U.S. Army. They will be buried Oct. 14 at Arlington National Cemetery near Washington D.C. Representatives from the Army met with...
read moreHooper, Cpl. Floyd E.
Nov. 5, 2010 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. Floyd E. Hooper, 27, of Stratton, Colo., will be buried on Nov. 13 in his hometown. In February 1951, his unit, the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division, fought against Chinese Communist Forces in support of Operation...
read moreSlight, Sgt. First Class Wallace L.
Dec. 1, 2010 U.S. SOLDIER MIA 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 returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. First Class Wallace L. Slight, 24, of Yates City, Ill., will be buried Dec. 3 in Van Meter, Iowa. Representatives from the Army met with Slight’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process, and to coordinate interment with...
read moreEspey, Jr., Sgt. Dougall H.
Jan. 12, 2009 SOLDIER MISSING IN ACTION FROM KOREAN WAR IS 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. He is Sgt. Dougall H. Espey, Jr., U.S. Army, of Mount Laurel, N.J. He will be buried April 3 in Elmira, N.Y. Representatives from the Army’s Mortuary Office met with Espey’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification...
read moreBaylor, Sgt. Stanley E.
Feb. 17, 2009 SOLDIER MISSING IN ACTION FROM THE KOREAN WAR IS 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. He is Sgt. Stanley E. Baylor, U.S. Army, of Webster, N.Y. His funeral will be held on Aug. 1 in Warsaw, N.Y. Representatives from the Army’s Mortuary Office met with Baylor’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and...
read moreHarris, Schoening, Stidham
April 3, 2009 SOLDIERS MISSING IN ACTION FROM THE KOREAN WAR ARE IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of four U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors. They are Cpl. Samuel C. Harris, Jr., of Rogersville, Tenn; Cpl. Lloyd D. Stidham, of Beattyville, Ky.; Cpl. Robert G. Schoening, of Blaine, Wash; and one serviceman whose name is being withheld pending a briefing to his...
read moreMacLeod, Pfc. Billy M.
Jan. 23, 2008 SOLDIER MISSING FROM KOREAN WAR IS IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Pfc. Billy M. MacLeod, U.S. Army, of Cheboygan, Mich. He was buried Saturday in Cheboygan. Representatives from the Army met with MacLeod’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process, and to coordinate interment with military honors on...
read moreLaurence, Sgt. Harry J.
March 26, 2008 SOLDIER MISSING IN ACTION FROM THE KOREAN WAR IS 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. He is U.S. Army Sgt. Harry J. Laurence of Cleveland, Ohio. He will be buried April 9 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. Representatives from the Army met with Laurence’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and...
read moreReynolds, Pfc. Elwood D. & Scullion, Capt. Edward B.
April 3, 2008 SOLDIERS MISSING FROM THE KOREAN WAR ARE IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of two U.S. servicemen, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to their families for burial with full military honors. They are Capt. Edward B. Scullion of Norfolk, Va; and Pfc. Elwood D. Reynolds of Schoolfield, Va.; both U.S. Army. Reynolds will be buried April 18 in Danville, Va., and Scullion will be buried this summer in Arlington National Cemetery near...
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