WASHINGTON –
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced today that U.S. Army Sgt. Roger L. R. Duquesne, 25, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on Nov. 18, 2024.
In September 1950, Duquesne, who was also a World War II veteran, was assigned to A Company, 89th Medium Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on Sept. 3 in the vicinity of Heirin-ri, Republic of Korea, as his unit fought a defensive battle against the North Korean People's Army attempting to breach the Pusan Perimeter in the area of Masan. At the end of the day, when his tank was about to move out, Duquesne ran about 200 yards behind his tank to retrieve a much-needed spare parts kit but never returned. There is no evidence that he was a prisoner of war. The Army issued a presumptive finding of death of Dec. 31, 1953.
This is an initial release. The complete accounting of Duquesne's case will be published once the family receives their full briefing.
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