Recoveries
The information in these pages has been compiled from press releases distributed by DPAA.
Lockett, Cpl Lindsey C.
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) 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. Army Cpl. Lindsey C. Lockett, 24, of Richmond, Va., will be buried April 25, in his hometown. In late 1950, Lockett and elements of Medical Detachment, 503rd Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, were occupying a position in the vicinity of Somin-dong, North Korea, when their unit was overwhelmed by...
read moreBolden, Cpl C.G.
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. soldier, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. C G. Bolden, 23, of Shirley, Ark., will be buried Feb. 21 in Clinton, Ark. In January 1951, Bolden was assigned to Company C, 1st Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. His unit engaged enemy forces near Hoengsong, South Korea, when they were attacked by Chinese forces which forced a...
read moreStrum, Sgt 1st Class Donald R.
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Sgt. 1st Class Donald R. Sturm, 23, of Elmo, Mo., will be buried April 25, in St. Louis. In late November 1950, Sturm, while assigned to Company C, 19th Infantry Regiment (IR), 24th Infantry Division (ID), was engaged in fighting with enemy forces northwest of Anju, North Korea. After elements of the 19th IR...
read moreHiggins, Cpl Robert
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that the remains of a U.S. soldier, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. Army Cpl. Robert Higgins, 20, of Philadelphia, will be buried April 11, in New Town, Pa. In mid-February 1951, Higgins was assigned to Battery C, 15th Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division and was deployed near Hoengsong, South Korea, when their defensive line was attacked by Chinese forces. U.S. forces...
read moreSnock, Jr., Sgt Joseph M.
Sgt. Joseph M. Snock, Jr., U.S. Army Heavy Mortar Company, 31st Infantry Regiment Lost: 11/30/1950 Location: North Korea Identified: 1/5/2015
read moreWing, Richard L.
Cpl Richard L. Wing, U.S. Army Company H, 2nd Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division; lost 11/28/1950 in North Korea. He was accounted for Nov. 7, 2014. He will be buried with full military honors.
read moreTingle, Paul L.
Pfc Paul L. Tingle, U.S. Army Company I, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division; lost 11/26/1950 in North Korea. He was accounted for Nov. 12, 2014. He will be buried with full military honors.
read moreApodaca, Abie L.
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) 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. Army Cpl. Abilesio L. Apodaca, 18, of Albuquerque, N.M., will be buried May 23, in Santa Fe, N.M. In early 1951, Apodaca and elements of Heavy Mortar Company, 9th Infantry Regiment (IR), 2nd Infantry Division (ID), were occupying a position in the vicinity of Hoengsong, South Korea, when their unit was...
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1st Lt. Raymond O. Ball, U.S. Marine Corps Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division; lost 11/27/1950 in North Korea. He was accounted for Nov. 13, 2014. He will be buried with full military honors.
read moreHilgenberg, Earl E.
Sgt. 1st Class Earl E. Hilgenberg, U.S. Army Company E, 2nd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division; lost 11/2/1950 in North Korea. He was accounted for Nov. 17, 2014. He will be buried with full military honors.
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