Tag

Remains Identified

All articles tagged with #remains identified

historymilitary1 year ago•2 min saved

"Virginia Sailor's Remains from Pearl Harbor Attack Identified 82 Years Later"

The remains of sailor David Walker, who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, have been identified by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) using anthropological, dental, and DNA analysis. Walker, who was presumed dead and never recovered, will be buried in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia. Advances in DNA technology have significantly helped identify the remains of missing military personnel from the USS Oklahoma and other ships sunk during the attack on Pearl Harbor.

via NPR|

#dpaa #historymilitary #pearl-harbor

militaryhistory2 years ago•2 min saved

WWII Airman's Remains Identified in France After 80 Years

The remains of U.S. Army Air Force Staff Sgt. Franklin P. Hall, who went missing in 1944 after his plane was shot down over France during World War II, have been found and identified almost 80 years later. Hall's remains were recovered and buried in a cemetery in Poix-de-Picardie, but couldn't be identified at the time. In 2018, historians discovered that one of two burials at the Normandy American Cemetery could contain Hall's remains, which were confirmed through anthropological analysis and DNA sequencing. Hall's name will now be marked as accounted for, and he is set to be buried in his hometown of Leesburg, Florida.

via NBC News|

#american-airman #france #militaryhistory

us2 years ago•2 min saved

WWII Soldier from Indiana Finally Identified After 80 Years

The remains of U.S. Army 2nd Lt. Gene F. Walker, a tank commander from Indiana who died in World War II, have been identified nearly 79 years after his death. Walker was commanding an M4 Sherman tank in Germany in November 1944 when it was struck by an anti-tank round, causing a fire that is believed to have killed him instantaneously. The surviving crew was unable to remove Walker from the tank due to heavy fighting. His remains were identified based on anthropological analysis, circumstantial evidence, and mitochondrial DNA. Walker's remains will be buried in San Diego, California, in early 2024. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has accounted for 1,543 missing WWII soldiers since 1973, with over 72,000 still missing.

via CBS News|

#dpaa #indiana #remains-identified

crime2 years ago•1 min saved

Identified Remains Bring Closure to Family of Missing Woman

The remains of Miranda Rodriguez, who had been missing for five years, were identified after being found in a barbecue pit in Houston. Her family had held onto hope that she was alive, but their hopes were shattered with the discovery. The address where the remains were found was only minutes away from where some of her relatives lived. Houston police homicide detectives are now investigating the case.

via FOX 26 Houston|

#crime #familys-hope-shattered #houston

military2 years ago•4 min saved

Long-awaited burials of fallen soldiers finally take place.

The remains of Army Pfc. Luther Herschel Story, who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the Korean War, have been identified 73 years after he went missing. Story's niece and closest surviving relative provided DNA samples that were matched to bones of an unidentified American soldier recovered from Korea in 1950. Story's burial with military honors was scheduled for Memorial Day at the Andersonville National Cemetery in Georgia. Former President Jimmy Carter, who knew Story's family, was excited to hear the news of his return.

via NBC News|

#burial #jimmy-carter #korean-war

world-war-ii2 years ago•1 min saved

WWII soldiers' remains identified and laid to rest after decades.

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency has identified the remains of Joe A. Vinyard, a World War II tank crewmember from Tennessee who went missing in December 1944 during a battle near Gey, Germany. Vinyard's remains were exhumed from Ardennes American Cemetery in Belgium and identified using anthropological and DNA analysis. Vinyard will be buried in Maryville, Tennessee. The agency has accounted for 1,474 missing WWII soldiers since beginning its work in 1973, but more than 72,000 WWII soldiers are still missing.

via CBS News|

#defense-powmia-accounting-agency #joe-vinyard #missing-soldiers

world-news2 years ago•1 min saved

Medal of Honor Recipient's Remains Identified 73 Years After Korean War Disappearance

The remains of American veteran Cpl. Luther H. Story, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor in 1951 for his bravery during the Korean War, have been identified 73 years later. The announcement was made during South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's visit to Washington, where he met with President Joe Biden. Story was among 652 soldiers whose remains were disinterred in 2021 for analysis. South Korea has recently increased joint security efforts with the U.S. as neighboring nations attempt to counter China's heightened aggression in the region.

via ABC News|

#korean-war #medal-of-honor #remains-identified

military2 years ago•1 min saved

Medal of Honor Recipient's Remains Identified 73 Years After Korean War.

The remains of U.S. Army Corporal Luther H. Story, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his bravery during the Korean War, have been identified 73 years after he was declared missing. Story was last seen fighting off North Korean attacks so his fellow soldiers could escape. His remains were identified using DNA, dental, and anthropological analysis. Both the U.S. and South Korea continue to work to identify all missing soldiers.

via The Associated Press|

#dna-analysis #korean-war #medal-of-honor

sports2 years ago•1 min saved

Missing English rugby player's remains found in West Virginia.

The remains found near Cheat Lake in West Virginia have been identified as Bryn Hargreaves, a professional rugby player who went missing in January 2022. The Monongalia County Sheriff's Office is waiting for an autopsy to determine the cause and manner of death. Hargreaves' last known location was his unit at the Whisper Creek Apartment Complex in Monongalia County.

via WBOY.com|

#bryn-hargreaves #monongalia-county-sheriffs-office #professional-rugby-player