top of page
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.
Click on image for full screen viewing
and
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency Press Release link
Abbott, Carl F.
Age 35, US Army
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Salinas, California
Service ID: 20900646
Died while a POW 3 Oct 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp, Philippines
Accounted for 5 Jan 2026
Press Release issued 22 May 2026
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Salinas, California
Service ID: 20900646
Died while a POW 3 Oct 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp, Philippines
Accounted for 5 Jan 2026
Press Release issued 22 May 2026
Aikman, Robert P.
Age 40, US Army, Silver Star
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Forsyth, Missouri
Service ID: O-225747
Killed in action 9 Jan 1945
POW Ship Enoura Maru
Subic Bay, Takao, Formosa
Accounted for 2 Apr 2025
Press Release issued 22 May 2026
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Forsyth, Missouri
Service ID: O-225747
Killed in action 9 Jan 1945
POW Ship Enoura Maru
Subic Bay, Takao, Formosa
Accounted for 2 Apr 2025
Press Release issued 22 May 2026
Barrat, Robert J.
Age 20, US Army Air Forces
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant/Pilot
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Service ID: O-825552
Killed in action 9 Feb 1945
Lutzkendorf, Germany
Accounted for 30 Apr 2025
Press Release issued 22 May 2026
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant/Pilot
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Woonsocket, Rhode Island
Service ID: O-825552
Killed in action 9 Feb 1945
Lutzkendorf, Germany
Accounted for 30 Apr 2025
Press Release issued 22 May 2026
Behlert, Helmut F.
Age 27, US Marine Corps
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Service ID: 346911
Killed in action 15 June 1944
Saipan, Mariana Islands
Accounted for 9 Oct 2025
Press Release issued 20 May 2026
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Salt Lake City, Utah
Service ID: 346911
Killed in action 15 June 1944
Saipan, Mariana Islands
Accounted for 9 Oct 2025
Press Release issued 20 May 2026
Burke, Joseph L.
Age 20, US Army Air Forces
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Troy, New York
Service ID: O-411686
Killed in action 9 Jan 1945
Takao, Formosa
Japanese POW ship Enoura Maru
Accounted for 10 Jun 2025
Press Release issued 5 May 2026
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Troy, New York
Service ID: O-411686
Killed in action 9 Jan 1945
Takao, Formosa
Japanese POW ship Enoura Maru
Accounted for 10 Jun 2025
Press Release issued 5 May 2026
Carpenter, Kenneth L.
Age 22, US Army, Bronze Star
Rank: Private 1st class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Westernport, Maryland
Service ID: 33565499
Killed in action 23 May 1944
Cisterna di Littoria, Italy
Accounted for 18 Jun 2026
Press Release issued 30 Jul 2026
Rank: Private 1st class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Westernport, Maryland
Service ID: 33565499
Killed in action 23 May 1944
Cisterna di Littoria, Italy
Accounted for 18 Jun 2026
Press Release issued 30 Jul 2026
Carroll, Charles L., Jr.
Age 18, US Army
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Service ID: 13272870
Killed in action 2 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 5 Aug 2026
Press Release issued 22 May 2026
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Service ID: 13272870
Killed in action 2 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 5 Aug 2026
Press Release issued 22 May 2026
Chavez, Celestino Jr.
Age 19, US Army - Silver Star
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Gallup New Mexico
Service ID: 18255711
Missing in action 2 Dec 1950
Hagaru-ri, South Korea
Accounted for 15 Apr 2025
Press Release issued 14 Apr 2026
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Gallup New Mexico
Service ID: 18255711
Missing in action 2 Dec 1950
Hagaru-ri, South Korea
Accounted for 15 Apr 2025
Press Release issued 14 Apr 2026
Conner, Joseph U.
Age 26, US Navy
Rank: Fireman 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Service ID: 3600742
Killed in action 7 Dec 1942
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Utah (BB-31)
Accounted for 20 May 2026
Press Release issued 29 Jul 2026
Rank: Fireman 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Lake Charles, Louisiana
Service ID: 3600742
Killed in action 7 Dec 1942
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Utah (BB-31)
Accounted for 20 May 2026
Press Release issued 29 Jul 2026
Corruth, Joshua
Age 20, US Army
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Pompano Beach, Florida
Service ID: 14263573
Missing in action 8 Oct 1950
Kwang-ju, South Korea
Accounted for 13 Mar 2025
Press Release issued 17 Apr 2026
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Pompano Beach, Florida
Service ID: 14263573
Missing in action 8 Oct 1950
Kwang-ju, South Korea
Accounted for 13 Mar 2025
Press Release issued 17 Apr 2026
Cyr, Robert L., Jr.
Age 19, US Navy
Rank: Aviation Radioman 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut
Service ID: 2073570
Killed in action 22 Jan 1944
Segond Channel, New Hebrides
Accounted for 5 Nov 2025
Press Release issued 1 May 2026
Rank: Aviation Radioman 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut
Service ID: 2073570
Killed in action 22 Jan 1944
Segond Channel, New Hebrides
Accounted for 5 Nov 2025
Press Release issued 1 May 2026
Durand, Donald L.
Age 25, US Army Air Forces
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Stockton, California
Service ID: O-748391
Missing in Action 4 Feb 1944
Liege, Germany
Accounted for 28 Jul 2025
Press Release issued 10 Apr 2026
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Stockton, California
Service ID: O-748391
Missing in Action 4 Feb 1944
Liege, Germany
Accounted for 28 Jul 2025
Press Release issued 10 Apr 2026
Fatur, Stephen J.
Age 19, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Slickville, Pennsylvania
Service ID: 13189816
Killed in action 22 Mar 1945
Glinica, Poland
Accounted for 9 Jul 2025
Press Release issued 17 Feb 2026
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Slickville, Pennsylvania
Service ID: 13189816
Killed in action 22 Mar 1945
Glinica, Poland
Accounted for 9 Jul 2025
Press Release issued 17 Feb 2026
Gibson, St. Clair M.
Age 30, US Army
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut
Service ID: 31047162
Missing in action 18 Nov 1944
Monte Canala, Italy
Accounted for 7 May 2025
Press Release issued 10 March 2026
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: New Haven, Connecticut
Service ID: 31047162
Missing in action 18 Nov 1944
Monte Canala, Italy
Accounted for 7 May 2025
Press Release issued 10 March 2026
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
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
Gregg, Paul A.
Age 29, US Army, Bronze Star
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Arthur, Illinois
Service ID: 36029790
Killed in action 18 Dec 1944
Fouhren, Luxembourg
Accounted for 29 May 2025
Press Release issued 15 Jan 2026
Rank: Staff Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Arthur, Illinois
Service ID: 36029790
Killed in action 18 Dec 1944
Fouhren, Luxembourg
Accounted for 29 May 2025
Press Release issued 15 Jan 2026
Harper, William L.
Age 21, US Army
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Servcie ID: 15274140
Died while a POW Aug 1951
Changsong POW Camp #1, North Korea
Accounted for 7 Aug 2025
Press Release issued 13 Jan 2026
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
Servcie ID: 15274140
Died while a POW Aug 1951
Changsong POW Camp #1, North Korea
Accounted for 7 Aug 2025
Press Release issued 13 Jan 2026
Hill, George T.
Age 18, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Service ID: 19357674
Missing in action 11 Aug 1950
Naktong River, Chang-dong, South Korea
Accounted for 6 Jul 2025
Press release issued 23 Jun 2026
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Service ID: 19357674
Missing in action 11 Aug 1950
Naktong River, Chang-dong, South Korea
Accounted for 6 Jul 2025
Press release issued 23 Jun 2026
Johnson, Chester A., Jr.
Age 20, US Army Air Forces
Rank: Staff Sergeant -Radio Operator
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Service ID: 38415508
Died while a POW 26 May 1945
Tokyo Military Prison, Japan
Accounted for 9 Jul 2025
Press Release issued 13 Jan 2026
Rank: Staff Sergeant -Radio Operator
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Houston, Texas
Service ID: 38415508
Died while a POW 26 May 1945
Tokyo Military Prison, Japan
Accounted for 9 Jul 2025
Press Release issued 13 Jan 2026
Lisenbardt, Wilbert G.
Age 27, US Army, Bronze Star
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Lohman, Missouri
Service ID: 37130686
Killed in action 5 Dec 1942
Buna, New Guinea
Accounted for 30 Apr 2025
Press Releas issued 12 Jan 2026
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Lohman, Missouri
Service ID: 37130686
Killed in action 5 Dec 1942
Buna, New Guinea
Accounted for 30 Apr 2025
Press Releas issued 12 Jan 2026
Lynch, Condia
Age 20, US Army
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Service ID: 14047096
Died while a POW 28 Jun 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp, Philippines
Accounted for 10 Aug 2025
Press Release issued 13 Jan 2026
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Knoxville, Tennessee
Service ID: 14047096
Died while a POW 28 Jun 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp, Philippines
Accounted for 10 Aug 2025
Press Release issued 13 Jan 2026
McNeill, Leonard J.
Age 27, US Army Air Forces
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Service ID: 34796533
Died while a POW 26 May 1945
Tokyo Military Prison, Japan
Accounted for 9 Oct 2025
Press Release issued 21 Jul 2026
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Orlando, Florida
Service ID: 34796533
Died while a POW 26 May 1945
Tokyo Military Prison, Japan
Accounted for 9 Oct 2025
Press Release issued 21 Jul 2026
Neely, Austin K.
Age 20, US Army Air Forces
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Texarkana, Texas
Service ID: O-743484
Missing in action 14 Feb 1944
Hollandia, Dutch East Indies (present day Indonesia)
Accounted for 1 Dec 2025
Press Release issued 17 Apr 2026
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Texarkana, Texas
Service ID: O-743484
Missing in action 14 Feb 1944
Hollandia, Dutch East Indies (present day Indonesia)
Accounted for 1 Dec 2025
Press Release issued 17 Apr 2026
Nevois, Edgar W.
Age 21, US Army Air Forces
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant/Co-Pilot
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Praire du Rocher, Illinois
Service ID: O-768192
Killed in action 7 Oct 1944
Politz, Germany
Accounted for 27 Mar 2025
Press Release issued 14 May 2026
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant/Co-Pilot
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Praire du Rocher, Illinois
Service ID: O-768192
Killed in action 7 Oct 1944
Politz, Germany
Accounted for 27 Mar 2025
Press Release issued 14 May 2026
Newton, Paul E.
Age 20, US Navy
Rank: Seaman 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Romney, Indiana
Service ID: 3000268
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS West Virginia
Accounted for 30 Sep 2024
Press Release issued 5 May 2026
Rank: Seaman 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Romney, Indiana
Service ID: 3000268
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS West Virginia
Accounted for 30 Sep 2024
Press Release issued 5 May 2026
bottom of page