Recoveries
The information in these pages has been compiled from press releases distributed by DPAA.
Valencio, MSG Cirildo
July 24, 2008 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 Master Sgt. Cirildo Valencio, U.S. Army, of Carrizo Springs, Texas. He will be buried on Aug. 4 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. Representatives from the Army met with Valencio’s next-of-kin to explain the...
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Oct. 25, 2008 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. 1st Class Lincoln C. May, U.S. Army, of Plainville, Conn. The date and location of his burial are being set by his family. Representatives from the Army met with May’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and...
read moreLuna, Cpl. Librado
Nov. 17, 2008 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 Cpl. Librado Luna, U.S. Army, of Taylor, Texas. He will be buried on Nov. 25 in Taylor. Representatives from the Army’s Mortuary Office met with Luna’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process, and to...
read moreDorser, Cpl. Jimmie L.
February 16, 2007 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 returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Cpl. Jimmie L. Dorser, U.S. Army, of Springfield, Mo. He will be buried tomorrow in Lake Forest, Ca. Representatives from the Army met with Dorser’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process, and to...
read moreBecker, Cpl. Clarence R.
April 26, 2007 SOLDIER MISSING 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 from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Cpl. Clarence R. Becker, U.S. Army, of Lancaster, Pa. He was buried April 25 in Indiantown Gap, Pa. Representatives from the Army met with Becker’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process, and to coordinate interment with...
read moreBalanon, Jr., Cpl. Pastor
April 30, 2007 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 Cpl. Pastor Balanon, Jr., U.S. Army, of San Francisco, Calif. He will be buried May 3 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. Representatives from the Army met with Balanon’s next-of-kin to explain the...
read moreDi Salvo, Pfc. Domenico S.
July 10, 2007 MARINE 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 Pfc. Domenico S. Di Salvo, U.S. Marine Corps, of Akron, Ohio. He will be buried July 12 in Seville, Ohio. In late November 1950, Di Salvo was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 5th Regiment, of the 1st Marine Division then...
read moreImrie, Trent, Wirrick
July 19, 2007 SOLDIERS MISSING IN ACTION FROM THE KOREAN WAR ARE IDENTIFIED The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of three 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 Sgt. Donald C. Trent, of Crab Orchard, W. Va.; Cpl. Robert K. Imrie, of Randolph, Mass.; and Cpl. Samuel Wirrick of Lancaster, Pa.; all U.S. Army. Imrie will be buried Monday at Arlington National Cemetery...
read moreBunchuk, Sgt. Frank
Aug. 7, 2007 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 returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Sgt. Frank Bunchuk, U.S. Army, of Medina, N.Y. He will be buried Thursday in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. Representatives from the Army met with Bunchuk’s next-of-kin to explain the recovery and...
read moreWest, Pfc. Carl A.
Sept. 13, 2007 MARINE 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 will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Pfc. Carl A. West, U.S. Marine Corps, of Amanda Park, Washington. He will be buried Oct. 4 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. West was a member of Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 7th Regiment, of the 1st Marine Division deployed...
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