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2025 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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Barbiere, George M.
Age 23, US Army
Service ID: 16281319
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Hicksville, New York
Killed in action 2 Dec 1950
Twigae, North Korea
Accounted for 29 Apr 2025
Service ID: 16281319
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Hicksville, New York
Killed in action 2 Dec 1950
Twigae, North Korea
Accounted for 29 Apr 2025

Bays, Donald E.
Age 21, US Army Air Forces
Service ID: 6948505
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Hubbard Springs, Virginia
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Hickam Field, Hawaii
Accounted for 29 Apr 2025
Service ID: 6948505
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Hubbard Springs, Virginia
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Hickam Field, Hawaii
Accounted for 29 Apr 2025

Benthien, Charles G.
Age 46, US Army
Service ID: 901753
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Denver Colorado
Died while a POW 9 Jan 1945
Prison ship "Enoura Maru"
Takao, Formosa
Accounted for 9 May 2025
Service ID: 901753
Rank: Chief Warrant Officer
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Denver Colorado
Died while a POW 9 Jan 1945
Prison ship "Enoura Maru"
Takao, Formosa
Accounted for 9 May 2025

Bowser, Roland Lee
Age 20, US Army
Service ID: 13273169
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown Kensington, Pennsylvania
Died while a POW March 1951
POW Camp #5, Pyoktong, North Korea
Accounted for 29 Apr 2025
Service ID: 13273169
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown Kensington, Pennsylvania
Died while a POW March 1951
POW Camp #5, Pyoktong, North Korea
Accounted for 29 Apr 2025

Bradbury, George F.
Age 22, US Army Air Forces
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Carroll County, Georgia
Service ID: O-699118
Killed in action 16 Sep 1944
Lebeuville, France
Accounted for 24 Jun 2025
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Carroll County, Georgia
Service ID: O-699118
Killed in action 16 Sep 1944
Lebeuville, France
Accounted for 24 Jun 2025

Brock, James B.
Age 20, US Army
Service ID: 19312025
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Killed in action 12 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 20 May 2025
Service ID: 19312025
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Killed in action 12 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 20 May 2025

Bryant, Robert L.
Age 23, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Bloomington, Illinois
Missing in action 23 Sep 1943
Pietre, Italy
Accounted for 28 Jan 2025
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Bloomington, Illinois
Missing in action 23 Sep 1943
Pietre, Italy
Accounted for 28 Jan 2025

Burgess, Kenneth D.
Age 29, US Army
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Central City, Kentucky
Mission in action 25 Sep 1943
Sala, Italy
Accounted for 27 Feb 2025
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Central City, Kentucky
Mission in action 25 Sep 1943
Sala, Italy
Accounted for 27 Feb 2025

Buttala, Justice J.
Age 24, US Army Air Forces
Servcie Number O-2065716
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Died while a POW 26 May 1945
Tokyo Prison, Japan
Accounted for 29 Apr 2025
Servcie Number O-2065716
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Died while a POW 26 May 1945
Tokyo Prison, Japan
Accounted for 29 Apr 2025

Carrino, Frederick
Age 18, US Army
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Berkeley, Missouri
Died while a POW (Date Unknown)
POW Camp #1
Changsong, North Korea
Accounted for 31 Jan 2025
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Berkeley, Missouri
Died while a POW (Date Unknown)
POW Camp #1
Changsong, North Korea
Accounted for 31 Jan 2025

Cash, Jack M.
Age 19, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Broken Bow, Nebraska
Service ID: 19319102
Killed in action 1 Sep 1950
Naktong River, Yongsan, South Korea
Accounted for 2 Jul 2025
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Broken Bow, Nebraska
Service ID: 19319102
Killed in action 1 Sep 1950
Naktong River, Yongsan, South Korea
Accounted for 2 Jul 2025

Cherubini, Roman
Age 22, US Army
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Bridgeton, New Jersey
Killed in action 16 Jun 1944
Mankrin, Burma
Accounted for 17 Mar 2025
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Bridgeton, New Jersey
Killed in action 16 Jun 1944
Mankrin, Burma
Accounted for 17 Mar 2025

Clendenning, Lee I.
Age 23, US Army Air Forces
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Rib Lake, Wisconsin
Service ID: 16021445
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Hickam Field, Hawaii
Accounted for 2 Jul 2025
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Rib Lake, Wisconsin
Service ID: 16021445
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Hickam Field, Hawaii
Accounted for 2 Jul 2025

Clifton, Arthur A.
Age 17, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Los Lunas, New Mexico
Killed in action 11 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 7 Jan 2025
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Los Lunas, New Mexico
Killed in action 11 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 7 Jan 2025

Curley, George A., Jr.
Age 18, US Army
Service number: 20628122
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Laconia, New Hampshire
Died while a POW March 1951
POW Camp #5
Pyoktong, North Korea
Accounted for 22 Apr 2025
Service number: 20628122
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Laconia, New Hampshire
Died while a POW March 1951
POW Camp #5
Pyoktong, North Korea
Accounted for 22 Apr 2025

Danneker, John H.
Age 19, US Army Air Forces
Service ID: 33509557
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Killed in action 20 Jun 1944
Baltic Sea, Denmark
Accounted for 20 May 2025
Service ID: 33509557
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Killed in action 20 Jun 1944
Baltic Sea, Denmark
Accounted for 20 May 2025

Darrigan, Eugene J.
Age 26, US Army Air Forces
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York
Killed in action 11 Mar 1944
Hansa Bay, New Guinea
Accounted for 21 Jan 2025
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Wappingers Falls, New York
Killed in action 11 Mar 1944
Hansa Bay, New Guinea
Accounted for 21 Jan 2025

De Jarnette, Joe A.
Age 24, US Army Air Forces
Rank: 1st Lieutenant - Pilot
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Killed in action 8 Apr 1944
Brunswick, Germany
Accounted for 31 Jan 2025
Rank: 1st Lieutenant - Pilot
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Killed in action 8 Apr 1944
Brunswick, Germany
Accounted for 31 Jan 2025

Downing, Donald W.
Age 33, US Air Force
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Conflict: Vietnam
Hometown: Columbus, Wisconsin
Killed in action 5 Sep 1967
Quang Binh Province, Vietnam
Accounted for 21 Jan 2025
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Conflict: Vietnam
Hometown: Columbus, Wisconsin
Killed in action 5 Sep 1967
Quang Binh Province, Vietnam
Accounted for 21 Jan 2025

Drewes, Norman H.
Age 24, US Army
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Hamler, Ohio
Killed in action 15 Jun 1944
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Accounted for 17 Mar 2025
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Hamler, Ohio
Killed in action 15 Jun 1944
Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands
Accounted for 17 Mar 2025

Driver, Billie C.
Age 18, US Army
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Killed in action 5 Sep 1950
Kumbwa-dong, South Korea
Battle of Pusan
Accounted for 7 Mar 2025
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Dallas, Texas
Killed in action 5 Sep 1950
Kumbwa-dong, South Korea
Battle of Pusan
Accounted for 7 Mar 2025

Eby, William E.
Age 19, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Tech5
Contlict: WWII
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Died while a POW 28 Jun 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp #1, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 24 Feb 2025
Rank: Tech5
Contlict: WWII
Hometown: Portland, Oregon
Died while a POW 28 Jun 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp #1, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 24 Feb 2025

Edwards, Willard H.
Age 39, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Wise, Virginia
Killed in action 2 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 24 Feb 2025
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Wise, Virginia
Killed in action 2 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 24 Feb 2025

Estrada, Albert J.
Age 17, US Army
Service ID: 19341937
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Woodland, California
Killed in action 6 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 20 May 2025
Service ID: 19341937
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Woodland, California
Killed in action 6 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 20 May 2025

Frye, Neil D.
Age 20, US Navy
Rank: Mess Attendant 3rd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Vass, North Carolina
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS West Virginia (BB-48)
Accounted for 28 Mar 2025
Rank: Mess Attendant 3rd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Vass, North Carolina
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS West Virginia (BB-48)
Accounted for 28 Mar 2025
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