Five More Are Known
Per DPAA’s “Recently Accounted For” webpage, the following formerly-missing US personnel were recently publicly announced as having been accounted for.
From World War II
MM1c Harold F. Carney, US Navy, assigned to the crew of the USS Oklahoma, was lost at Pearl Harbor, HI, on 7 December 1941. His accounting was announced on 12 August 2021.
GM3c Herman Schmidt, US Navy, assigned to the crew of the USS Oklahoma, was lost at Pearl Harbor, HI, on 7 December 1941. His accounting was announced on 10 August 2021.
Pfc Charles R. Taylor, USMC, assigned to the crew of the USS Oklahoma, was lost at Pearl Harbor, HI, on 7 December 1941. His accounting was announced on 11 August 2021.
2nd Lt. Henry D. Mitchell, US Army, assigned to the 48th Fighter Squadron, 14th Fighter Group, 15th Air Force, US Army Air Forces, was lost in Austria on 8 July 1944. His accounting was announced on 6 August 2021.
SGT Larry S. Wassil, US Army, assigned to K Company, 3rd Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, was lost in Bergstein, Germany on 28 December 1944. His accounting was announced on 10 August 2021.
From Korea
None
From Southeast Asia
None
Welcome back, elder brothers-in-arms. Our apologies that your return took so long.
Rest easy. You’re home now.
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Over 72,000 US personnel remain unaccounted for from World War II; over 7,500 US personnel remain unaccounted for from the Korean War; and over 1,500 remain unaccounted for in Southeast Asia (SEA). Additionally, 126 US personnel remain unaccounted for from the Cold War; 5 remain unaccounted for from the Gulf Wars; and 1 individual remains unaccounted for from Operation Eldorado Canyon.
Comparison of DNA from recovered remains against DNA from some (but not all) blood relatives can assist in making a positive ID for unidentified remains that have already been recovered. The same is true for remains which may be recovered in the future.
On their web site’s Contact Us page DPAA now has FAQs. The answer to one of those FAQs describes who can and cannot submit DNA samples useful in identifying recovered remains. The chart giving the answer can be viewed here. The text associated with the chart is short and is found in one of the FAQs.
If your family lost someone in one of these conflicts who has not yet been accounted for and you qualify to submit a DNA sample, please arrange to submit one. By doing that you just might help identify the remains of a US service member who’s been repatriated but not yet been identified – as well as a relative of yours, however distant. Or you may help to identify remains to be recovered in the future.
Everybody deserves a proper burial. That’s especially true for those who gave their all while serving this nation.
Category: No Longer Missing
*Slow Salute*
Welcome home.
Welcome Home and Rest Well, Gents.
Photo and brief on SGT Wassil.
https://www.honorstates.org/index.php?id=332702
13th Infantry Regiment (First at Vicksburg), motto “Forty Rounds”
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_Infantry_Regiment_(United_States)
Welcome home, gentlemen.
Lest we forget!
2LT Mitchell’s aircraft was tentatively located several years ago, but the Austrian landowner refused permission for further exploration because the location was a deer hunting area and he did not want the animals disturbed.
https://www.swtimes.com/news/20170924/finding-lt-mitchell-wwii-p-38-pilot-from-arkansas-still-listed-mia
Welcome Home Warriors. We Salute your Service and Pay Honors to you Sacrifice.
Thanks Hondo…and Thanks to Roh-Dog and SgtBob for their added linkies on these Warriors.
Although off-topic, felt this poignant to post as this Hero’s return to home is noteworthy –
In Memoriam – Joe Galloway
Vietnam War Journalist extraordinaire Joseph Galloway, 79, passed away last week due to complications from a heart attack. He was a giant among men, unafraid of heading into the fray with the forces he meant to cover. In fact, during the battle of Ia Drang Galloway saved a Soldier’s life and was eventually recognized decades later by the Army with a Bronze Star Medal for his heroism under fire. A witness to the action, it was so intense, he armed himself. During his ceremony, MG Joe Kellogg said of Galloway, ““He was a soldier in spirit, he was a soldier in actions and he was a soldier in deeds.”
He wrote a book about that battle, along with retired LTG Hal Moore entitled, “We Were Soldiers Once … and Young” which was later made into a movie.
He remained a journalist his entire career, covering everything from the local seen to international politics.
May He Rest In Peace.
*slow salute*
Hatchet…Friday’s Valor Post from Mason. YW
https://valorguardians.com/blog/?p=116585
Sorry, missed it. Thank you KoB. Please excuse/delete my post..
Welcome home Brothers. Rest in peace now.
Welcome home,men. Rest in peace.