Oct. 19, 2017

DPAA Accounts for 183 Missing Service Members in Fiscal Year 2017

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In Fiscal Year (FY) 2017, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) accounted for 183 formerly missing persons from past conflicts. Also, the agency individually identified the remains of 18

Oct. 19, 2017

USS Oklahoma Sailor Killed During World War II Accounted For (Nix, C.)

Navy Signalman 3rd Class Charles E. Nix, killed during the attack on the USS Oklahoma in World War II, has now been accounted for.On Dec. 7, 1941, Nix was assigned to the USS Oklahoma, which was

Oct. 17, 2017

Marine Killed During World War II Accounted For (Jordan, E.)

Marine Corps Pvt. Edwin W. Jordan, killed during World War II, has now been accounted for.In November 1943, Jordan was assigned to Company F, 2nd Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division,

Oct. 17, 2017

Marine Killed During World War II Accounted For (Barker, R.)

Marine Corps Reserve Cpl. Raymond A. Barker, killed during World War II, has now been accounted for.In November 1943, Barker was assigned to Company C, 2nd Tank Battalion, 2nd Marine Division, which

Oct. 17, 2017

Marine Killed During World War II Accounted For (Drake, F.)

Marine Corps Pfc. Francis E. Drake, killed during World War II, has now been accounted for.On October 9, 1942, Drake was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division,