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North Korea’s silence stalls recovery of America’s war dead

Pentagon officials say the recovery and identification of U.S. service members lost during the Korean War is being hindered by North Korea.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 months ago

Army Pfc. David N. Owens, 27, of Green Hills, North Carolina was killed during World War II while battling German forces in a forest.

Remains of WWII solider identified as North Carolina man

Army Pfc. David Owens will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

16 months ago

Remains of US soldier killed in Korean War identified

More than 7,500 Americans remain unaccounted for from the Korean War.

2 years ago

Remains of Korean War soldier from NY ID’ed after 71 years

Army Sgt. Howard R. Belden was accounted for on Oct. 14, 2021, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

2 years ago

US airman shot down over Romania in WWII is accounted for

Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Charles G. McMackin, 26, was accounted for in August 2020.

2 years ago

WWII soldier, buried unknown for decades, laid to rest in SC

William R. Linder was assigned to Company E, 12th Infantry Regiment of the 4th Infantry Division.

By Eric Conner

2 years ago

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