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News | April 10, 2017

Soldier Missing From World War II Identified (Kovach)

The remains of U.S. Army Technician 4th Grade John Kovach, Jr. have now been accounted for.



Kovach was assigned to Company C, 192nd Tank Battalion, when he died Nov. 19, 1942 in the Philippines.



Interment services are pending.



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