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June 20, 2017

Soldier Missing From Korean War Identified (Atkins)

Army Pfc. Albert E. Atkins, missing from the Korean War, has now been identified.On May 23, 1951, Atkins was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment, 187th Airborne

June 19, 2017

Marine Missing From World War II Identified (James)

Marine Corps Pfc. Ray James has now been accounted for. In November 1943, James was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese

June 19, 2017

Marine Missing From World War II Identified (Newell)

Marine Corps Pvt. Archie W. Newell has now been accounted for.In November 1943, Newell was assigned to Company C, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, which landed against stiff Japanese

June 16, 2017

Soldier Missing From World War II Accounted For (Jacobsen)

Army Staff Sgt. Gerald L. Jacobsen, missing from World War II, has now been accounted for. On July 15, 1944, Jacobsen was a member of the 134th Infantry Regiment, 35th Infantry Division, which

June 14, 2017

DPAA Field Operations Summary

Summary: Keeping the families of our missing and veterans informed is a primary objective of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency's (DPAA) mission. Towards that end, this Field Operations Summary is

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