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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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Alexander, Harley Edwin
Age 22, US Navy
Rank: Coxswain
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: New Madison, Ohio
Killed in action 10 Jun 1944
Quinneville, France
USS Glennon DD-620
Accounted for 10 May 2024
Rank: Coxswain
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: New Madison, Ohio
Killed in action 10 Jun 1944
Quinneville, France
USS Glennon DD-620
Accounted for 10 May 2024
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
Andrews, Rodger D.
Age 19, US Army
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Gravette, Arkansas
Killed in action 6 Jun 1944
Normandy, France
Omaha Beach
Accounted for 2 Oct 2024
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Gravette, Arkansas
Killed in action 6 Jun 1944
Normandy, France
Omaha Beach
Accounted for 2 Oct 2024
Bagley, Luther E.
Age 22, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Killed in action 25 Jul 1944
Battle of Myitkyina
Radhapur, Burma
Accounted for 12 Jul 2024
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Fitzgerald, Georgia
Killed in action 25 Jul 1944
Battle of Myitkyina
Radhapur, Burma
Accounted for 12 Jul 2024
Banta, Donald V.
Age 21, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Killed in action 24 Feb 2024
Gotha, Germany
B-24J. Liberator
Tail #42-100312
Accounted for 26 Jun 2024
Rank: Technical Sergeant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Los Angeles, California
Killed in action 24 Feb 2024
Gotha, Germany
B-24J. Liberator
Tail #42-100312
Accounted for 26 Jun 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
Barrett, Arlie P.
Age 19, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Bluff City, Tennessee
Killed in action 10 Aug 1950
Yongsan, South Korea
Accounted for 22 Aug 2024
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Bluff City, Tennessee
Killed in action 10 Aug 1950
Yongsan, South Korea
Accounted for 22 Aug 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
Bartlett, Robert A.
Age 22, US Army
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Pierre, South Dakota
Killed in action 26 Jul 1944
M5A1 Stuart Light Tank
Saint-Germaine-d'Elle, France
Accounted for 18 Jul 2024
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Pierre, South Dakota
Killed in action 26 Jul 1944
M5A1 Stuart Light Tank
Saint-Germaine-d'Elle, France
Accounted for 18 Jul 2024
Baskind, Nathan B.
Age 28, US Army
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed in action 23 Jun 2024
Cherbourg, France
Accounted for 10 May 2024
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Killed in action 23 Jun 2024
Cherbourg, France
Accounted for 10 May 2024
Beaty, Charles E.
Age 26, US Army
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Lake City, Arkansas
Killed in action 3 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 10 Sep 2024
Rank: Sergeant
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Lake City, Arkansas
Killed in action 3 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 10 Sep 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
Bode, Ralph H.
Age 20, US Army Air Corps
Rank: Staff Sergeant (Tail Gunner)
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin
Killed in action 27 Sep 1944
Kassel, Germany
B-24H Liberator
Accounted for 25 Jul 2024
Rank: Staff Sergeant (Tail Gunner)
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin
Killed in action 27 Sep 1944
Kassel, Germany
B-24H Liberator
Accounted for 25 Jul 2024
Brown, Bruce H.
Age 23, US Army Air Corps
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Richmond, California
Killed in action 20 Dec 1942
Romilly-sur-Seine, France
B-17F "Danellen" #42-40312
Accounted for 31 May 2024
Rank: 1st Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Richmond, California
Killed in action 20 Dec 1942
Romilly-sur-Seine, France
B-17F "Danellen" #42-40312
Accounted for 31 May 2024
Brown, Clossie D.
Age 36, US Army
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Frankfort, Indiana
Killed in action 21 Jan 1945
Reipertswiller, France
Accounted for 15 Aug 2024
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Frankfort, Indiana
Killed in action 21 Jan 1945
Reipertswiller, France
Accounted for 15 Aug 2024
Calkins, William E.
Age 20, US Army
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Washington County, Oregon
Died while a POW 1 Nov 1942
POW Camp #1
Cabanatuan, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 15 Aug 2024
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Washington County, Oregon
Died while a POW 1 Nov 1942
POW Camp #1
Cabanatuan, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 15 Aug 2024
Callahan, Francis E.
Age 22, US Army Air Forces
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Killed in action 8 Apr 1944
Brunswick, Germany
B-24H Liberator
Accounted for 12 Aug 2024
Rank: 2nd Lieutenant
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Staten Island, New York
Killed in action 8 Apr 1944
Brunswick, Germany
B-24H Liberator
Accounted for 12 Aug 2024
Calvi, Bernard J.
Age 23, US Army Air Forces
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: North Adams, Massachusetts
Died while a POW 16 Jul 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp #1, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 13 Oct 2024
Rank: Private 1st Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: North Adams, Massachusetts
Died while a POW 16 Jul 1942
Cabanatuan POW Camp #1, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 13 Oct 2024
Carroll, Joseph W.
Age 20, US Navy
Rank: Fireman 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Caddo, Texas
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 21 Jun 2024
Rank: Fireman 2nd Class
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Caddo, Texas
Killed in action 7 Dec 1941
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii
USS Oklahoma
Accounted for 21 Jun 2024
Cash, Robert W.
Age 20, US Army Air Forces
Rank: Private
Conglict: WWII
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died while a POW 16 Jul 1942
POW Camp #1
Cabanatuan, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 15 Aus 2024
Rank: Private
Conglict: WWII
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Died while a POW 16 Jul 1942
POW Camp #1
Cabanatuan, Philippines
Bataan Death March
Accounted for 15 Aus 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
Colby, William
Age 19, US Army
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Killed in action 2 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 31 Oct 2024
Rank: Corporal
Conflict: Korea
Hometown: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Killed in action 2 Dec 1950
Chosin Reservoir, North Korea
Accounted for 31 Oct 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
Cook, Basil M.
Age 31, US Army
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Hinton, West Virginia
Killed in action November 1944
Hucheln, Germany
Accounted for 31 Oct 2024
Rank: Private
Conflict: WWII
Hometown: Hinton, West Virginia
Killed in action November 1944
Hucheln, Germany
Accounted for 31 Oct 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
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