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Nov. 2, 2018

USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Stapleton, K.)

Navy Seaman 1st Class Kirby R. Stapleton, killed during the attack on the USS Oklahoma in World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 27, 2018.On Dec. 7, 1941, Stapleton was assigned to the battleship USS

Nov. 1, 2018

Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Coons, F.)

Army Cpl. Frederick E. Coons, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on Oct. 29, 2018.On July 29, 1950, Coons was declared missing action in the vicinity of Geochang, South Gyeongsang

Oct. 30, 2018

Marine Accounted For From World War II (Freet, F.)

Marine Corps Reserve Pvt. Fred E. Freet, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Aug. 6, 2018.In November 1943, Freet was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marines, 2nd Marine

Oct. 29, 2018

USS Colorado Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Slaton, I.)

Navy Reserve Seaman 2nd Class Ira N. Slaton, killed during the attack on the USS Colorado in World War II, was accounted for on Sept. 24, 2018.On July 24, 1944, Slaton was aboard the battleship USS

Oct. 26, 2018

Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Sipes, R.)

Army Pvt. Robert J. Sipes, Jr., killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on Oct. 23, 2018.In November 1950, Sipes was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry

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