2026 POW/MIA Memorials | indiana-spirit-of-45

2026 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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SSgt. Nicholas J. Governale
Age 22
US Army Air Forces
Staff Sergeant
WWII
World War II
WW2
World War 2
Brooklyn
New York
Service ID: 6979272
POW
MIA
KIA
DPAA
Indiana Spirit of '45
Killed in action
10 Jul 1943
Carney Field
Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Accounted for
15 May 2025
Press Release
13 Jan 2026
Unknown
B-25C
Mitchell
42-53433
MACR
00086
69th Bombardment Squadron
42nd Bombardment Group
13th Air Force
13th AF
DNA
Dental
Material
Ridgewood

Governale, Nicholas J.

Age 22, US Army Air Forces
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Brooklyn, New York
Service ID: 6979272

Killed in action 10 Jul 1943
Carney Field, Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands

Accounted for 15 May 2025
Press Release issued 13 Jan 2026

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