-- Mr. Peter Atkinson,
a former U.S. Army Air Corps Reservist, was among a small group of
American pilots training with the Flying Tigers at Kyedaw Airfield,
outside of Toungoo, Burma, in 1941. In preparation for battling Japanese
forces invading China, the pilots engaged their Curtiss P-40
single-seat aircraft in aggressive training and mock battles. On Oct.
25, 1941, Atkinson’s plane disintegrated while participating in one of
these training flights.Interment services are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1042263/american-missing-from-world-war-ii-identified-atkinson/.
-- Army Air Forces 1st Lt. Francis J. Pitonyak, of Pennsylvania, disappeared while
leading a four-ship of fighter aircraft on an armed patrol mission.
Enroute to Nadzab, Territory of Papua, the pilots encountered inclement
weather, causing one pilot to return to base, where he reported his
fellow pilots, including Pitonyak, missing. After an unsuccessful aerial
search the following day,
Pitonyak was declared deceased on Oct. 28, 1943. Interment services are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1035684/airman-missing-from-world-war-ii-identified-pitonyak/.
-- Army Pvt. Gene J. Appleby, of Ohio,was
a member of Company A, 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment. On Sep. 17,
1944, Appleby parachuted onto a drop zone north of Groesbeek, the
Netherlands, as part of Operation Market-Garden. As the soldiers
rallied, Appleby was reportedly struck by enemy fire and, following the
attack, was listed as missing in action. Interment services
are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1040739/soldier-missing-from-world-war-ii-identified-appleby/.
-- Army Cpl. Luis P. Torres, of Waushura, Wis.,was stationed with Company C, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Divisionalong the east bank of the Naktong River, near Changyong, South Korea.On Sept. 1, 1950, his battalion’s position was overrun by enemy forces. Torres was reported missing after the battle.Interment services are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1034730/soldier-missing-from-korean-war-identified-torres/.
-- Army Pfc. Thomas C. Stagg, of Jefferson, Ala., was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment.
On Nov. 29, 1950, Stagg was on a reconnaissance patrol near
Hajoyang-ni, North Korea, when it was ambushed. Following the battle,
Stagg could not be accounted for and he was declared killed in action. Interment services are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1032312/soldier-missing-from-korean-war-identified-stagg/.
-- Army Pfc. Charles C. Follese, of Koochiching, Minn.,was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 187th Airborne Infantry Regiment.
On Nov. 30, 1950, Follese was part of a patrol sent to recover
casualties near
Hajoyang-ni, North Korea, when his patrol was ambushed. Follese could
not be accounted for after the ambush and was declared killed in action.
Interment services are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1034151/soldier-missing-from-korean-war-identified-follese/.
-- Army Sgt. 1st Class Eugene J. Colley, of New Hanover, N.C.,was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry
Division. In late November 1950, his
unit was assembled with South Korean soldiers into the 31st Regimental
Combat Team on the east side of the Chosin River, North
Korea, when his unit was attacked by Chinese forces. Colley was among 1,300 members of the RCT killed or captured in enemy territory and was declared missing on Dec. 2, 1950.Interment services are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1041786/soldier-missing-from-korean-war-identified-colley/.
-- Army Sgt. Thomas E. Zimmer, of Milwaukee, Wis., wasstationed with Battery
A, 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 31st Regimental Combat Team, 7th
Infantry Division, on the east side of the Chosin River, North Korea,
when his unit was attacked by Chinese Forces. After heavy fighting his unit was forced to withdraw to
Hagaru-ri.Zimmer was unaccounted for after the battle and was reported missing as of Dec. 6, 1950.Interment services are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1034358/soldier-missing-from-korean-war-identified-zimmer/.
-- Army Sgt. Edward Saunders, of Baltimore City, Md.,was assigned to Company
K, 3rd Battalion, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. On the
night of Feb. 11, 1951, Saunders’ company was supporting a planned
offensive with
the Republic of Korea’s 16th Regiment when they were attacked by Chinese
forces. After heavy fighting, the unit was forced to withdraw to
Hoensong, South Korea. Saunders could not be
accounted for after the battle.Interment services are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1041784/soldier-missing-from-korean-war-identified-saunders/.
-- Army Cpl. Joseph N. Pelletier, of Coos County, N.H.,was assigned to Headquarters Battery, 15th
Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, near the Central
Corridor in South Korea. While supporting Korean-led
attacks on Chinese forces, they were caught in a massive Chinese
counterattack on Feb. 11, 1951. Pelletier was declared missing on Feb.
13, 1951. Interment services are pending. Read more at: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/Recent-News-Stories/Article/1036475/soldier-missing-from-korean-war-identified-pelletier/.
