May 23, 2019

May 9th, 2019 DPAA Families/VSO/MSO Quarterly Call and Update Notes

Please see the below notes from the May 9, 2019, DPAA Quarterly Call.We hope you will find this information helpful in keeping apprised of our efforts to account for our missing.DPAA Families/VSO/MSO

March 8, 2019

DPAA Makes 200th Identification from USS Oklahoma Unknown Remains

Arlington, Virginia — A series of large posters hang in the conference room of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency laboratory located at Offutt Air Base, Nebraska. The heading on each of the posters states “USS

March 5, 2019

USS Oklahoma Sailor Accounted For From World War II (Tumlinson, V.)

WASHINGTON — Navy Fire Controlman 3rd Class Victor P. Tumlinson, killed during the attack on the USS Oklahoma in World War II, was accounted for on Feb. 8, 2019.On Dec. 7, 1941, Tumlinson was assigned to the USS

Feb. 14, 2019

Airman Accounted For From World War II (Sandini, A.)

WASHINGTON — Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Alfred R. Sandini, killed during World War II, was accounted for on Feb. 12, 2019.In February 1944, Sandini was a member of 22nd Bombardment Squadron, 341st Bombardment

Feb. 8, 2019

Soldier Accounted For From Korean War (Mares, C.)

WASHINGTON — Army Master Sgt. Charlie J. Mares, killed during the Korean War, was accounted for on Feb. 4, 2019.In July 1950, Mares was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry