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2024 POW/MIA Recoveries
Indiana Spirit of '45 would like to Thank the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) for their wonderful work in recovering and identifying our Heroes who have been brought home to their Families. To view a photo please click on it to view in a pop up window.These Memorial Tributes are free for you to download and share, we don't charge because the price has been paid by those we Honor.
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Allen, Robert
Age 20, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Oakland, California
Killed in action 18 Aug 1944
Roye, France
B-24 Liberator "Bolicat"
Tail #41-50405
Accounted for 25 Mar 2024
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Oakland, California
Killed in action 18 Aug 1944
Roye, France
B-24 Liberator "Bolicat"
Tail #41-50405
Accounted for 25 Mar 2024
Barbour, Jackson M.
Age 19, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Killed in action 20 Dec 1942
Romilly-sur-Seine, France
B-17F Flying Fortress
Accounted for 15 Mar 2024
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Memphis, Tennessee
Killed in action 20 Dec 1942
Romilly-sur-Seine, France
B-17F Flying Fortress
Accounted for 15 Mar 2024
Barrow, Roy E.
Age 39, US Army
Rank: Master Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Valdosta, Georgia
Missing in action 12/12/1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 01/17/2024
Rank: Master Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Valdosta, Georgia
Missing in action 12/12/1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 01/17/2024
Benak, Frank V.
Age 24, US Army
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Scottsville, MIchigan
Killed in action 5 Dec 1942
Papua, New Guinea
Buna Creek
Accounted for 28 Mar 2024
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Scottsville, MIchigan
Killed in action 5 Dec 1942
Papua, New Guinea
Buna Creek
Accounted for 28 Mar 2024
Cloud, Leroy C.
Age 24, US Army
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Thrall, Texas
Killed in action 07/26/1944
Saint-Germain-d'Elle, France
M5A1 Stuart Tank hit by rocket
Accounted for 01/18/2024
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Thrall, Texas
Killed in action 07/26/1944
Saint-Germain-d'Elle, France
M5A1 Stuart Tank hit by rocket
Accounted for 01/18/2024
Colter, Robert L.
Age 23, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Lakeland, Florida
Died while a POW 05/06/1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 02/02/2024
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Lakeland, Florida
Died while a POW 05/06/1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 02/02/2024
Corson, Dan W.
Age 27, US Army Air Corps
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Middleton, Ohio
Killed in action 12/20/1942
Romilly-sur-Seine, France
B-17F "Danellen"
Tail#41-24432
Accounted for 02/07/2024
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Middleton, Ohio
Killed in action 12/20/1942
Romilly-sur-Seine, France
B-17F "Danellen"
Tail#41-24432
Accounted for 02/07/2024
Coy, Jack W.
Age 20, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Killed in action 24 Feb 1944
Gotha, Germany
B-24J Liberator - Tail Gunner
Accounted for 12 Feb 2024
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Toledo, Ohio
Killed in action 24 Feb 1944
Gotha, Germany
B-24J Liberator - Tail Gunner
Accounted for 12 Feb 2024
Crayton, Thomas
Age 28, US Army
Rank: Master Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Died while a POW 02/11/1951
POW Camp 5
Pyoktong, North Korea
Accounted for 01/23/2024
Rank: Master Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Austin, Texas
Died while a POW 02/11/1951
POW Camp 5
Pyoktong, North Korea
Accounted for 01/23/2024
Deeds, James A.
Age 23, US Army Air Corps
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Oakland, California
Killed in action 08/01/1944
B-24D "Kate Smith" shot down
Ploeisti, Romania
Operation Tidal Wave
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Oakland, California
Killed in action 08/01/1944
B-24D "Kate Smith" shot down
Ploeisti, Romania
Operation Tidal Wave
Eshelman, Paul F., Jr.
Age 21, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed in action 1 Aug 1943
Ploiesti, Romania
Operation Tidal Wavy
B-24 Liberator
Accounted for 19 Mar 2024
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed in action 1 Aug 1943
Ploiesti, Romania
Operation Tidal Wavy
B-24 Liberator
Accounted for 19 Mar 2024
George, George T.
Age 26, US Navy
Rank: Seaman 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Killed in action 7, Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 5 Apr 2024
Rank: Seaman 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Killed in action 7, Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 5 Apr 2024
Gusie, William F.
Age 19, US Navy
Rank: Fire Controlman 3rd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Stillwater, Minnesota
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 22 Apr 2024
Rank: Fire Controlman 3rd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Stillwater, Minnesota
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 22 Apr 2024
Hammett, Harold
Age 24, US Marine Corps
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Avery, Mississippi
Killed in action 11/20/1943
Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll
Accounted for 02/09/2024
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Avery, Mississippi
Killed in action 11/20/1943
Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll
Accounted for 02/09/2024
Hammond, Richard G.
Age 24, US Army
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Northwood, New Hampshire
Killed in action 12 Feb 1943
Sbeitla, Tunisia
Accounted for 15 Mar 2024
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Northwood, New Hampshire
Killed in action 12 Feb 1943
Sbeitla, Tunisia
Accounted for 15 Mar 2024
Hartwick, Elmo F.
Age 38, US Army
Rank: Tech 4th Grade (TECH4)
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Onaga, Kansas
Killed in action 6 Jun 1944
Omaha Beach, France
Operation Overlord, D-Day
Accounted for 12 Feb 2024
Rank: Tech 4th Grade (TECH4)
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Onaga, Kansas
Killed in action 6 Jun 1944
Omaha Beach, France
Operation Overlord, D-Day
Accounted for 12 Feb 2024
Herrick, John O.
Age 19, US ARmy
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Emporia, Kansas
Killed in action 6 June 1944
Normandy, France
D-Day
Accounted for 25 Mar 2024
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Emporia, Kansas
Killed in action 6 June 1944
Normandy, France
D-Day
Accounted for 25 Mar 2024
Hillman, Merle C. J.
Age 25, US Navy
Rank: Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Holyoke, Massachusetts
Killed in action 12/07/1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS California
Accounted for 01/18/2024
Rank: Pharmacist's Mate 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Holyoke, Massachusetts
Killed in action 12/07/1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS California
Accounted for 01/18/2024
Holzhauer, James W.
Age 23, US Navy
Rank: Seaman 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Abingdon, Virginia
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 16/Apr 2024
Rank: Seaman 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Abingdon, Virginia
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 16/Apr 2024
Jerele, Harry
Age 26, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Berkeley, Illinois
Died while a POW 28 Dec 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 18 Apr 2024
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Berkeley, Illinois
Died while a POW 28 Dec 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 18 Apr 2024
Kasten, Richard J.
Age 24, US Army Air Corps
Rank: 1st Lieutenant/Navigator
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Killed in action 21 Jan 1944
Ecalles-sur-Buchy, France
B-24D
Accounted for 12 Mar 2024
Rank: 1st Lieutenant/Navigator
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Killed in action 21 Jan 1944
Ecalles-sur-Buchy, France
B-24D
Accounted for 12 Mar 2024
Lilly, Ray K.
Age 18, US Army
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Matoaka, West Virginia
Died while a POW Feb 1951
Pyoktong, North Korea
POW Camp #5
Accounted for 15 Mar 2024
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Matoaka, West Virginia
Died while a POW Feb 1951
Pyoktong, North Korea
POW Camp #5
Accounted for 15 Mar 2024
Lopa, Anthony J.
Age 17, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: North Arlington, New Jersey
Killed in action 31 Aug 1950
Yongsan-Myeon, South Korea
Accounted for 5 Apr 2024
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: North Arlington, New Jersey
Killed in action 31 Aug 1950
Yongsan-Myeon, South Korea
Accounted for 5 Apr 2024
Luekering, William L.
Age 23, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Metropolis, Illinois
Killed in action summer 1944
B-17G shot down
Memmingen, Germany
Accounted for 02/06/2024
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Metropolis, Illinois
Killed in action summer 1944
B-17G shot down
Memmingen, Germany
Accounted for 02/06/2024
Malek, Michael
Age 17, US Navy
Rank: Seaman 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 18 Mar 2024
Rank: Seaman 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 18 Mar 2024
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