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Aug. 7, 2017

Sailor Killed During World War II Accounted For (Backman)

Navy Radioman 2nd Class Walter H. Backman, killed during the attack on the USS Oklahoma during World War II, has now been accounted for. On Dec. 7, 1941, Backman was assigned to the USS Oklahoma,

Aug. 7, 2017

Sailor Killed During World War II Accounted For (Gifford)

Navy Radioman 2nd Class Quentin J Gifford, killed during the attack on the USS Oklahoma during World War II, has now been accounted for. On Dec. 7, 1941, Gifford was assigned to the USS Oklahoma,

Aug. 7, 2017

Soldier Captured During Korean War Accounted For (Bensinger)

Army Sgt. 1st Class Alfred G. Bensinger, killed during the Korean War, has now been accounted for. In late November 1950, Bensinger was a member of Company D, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd

Aug. 1, 2017

Soldier Killed During World War II Accounted For (Lobdell)

Army Pfc. Lloyd J. Lobdell, killed during World War II, has now been accounted for.On Dec. 8, 1941, Lobdell was a member of Company A, 192nd Tank Battalion, in the Far East, when Japanese forces

Aug. 1, 2017

Sailor Killed During World War II Accounted For (Rink)

Navy Reserve Lt. j.g. Irvin E. Rink, killed during World War II, has now been accounted for.On August 4, 1943, Rink was a member of Fighting Squadron Twenty Seven (VF-27), when eight pilots flying

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