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Defense Department officials say 23-year-old 1st Lt. Carl D. Nesbitt died when his plane was shot down in May 1944, during a huge bombing mission over Leipzig, Germany.

Remains of fighter pilot shot down in WWII identified

Defense Department officials say 1st Lt. Carl D. Nesbitt died when his plane was shot down during a bombing mission over Leipzig, Germany in May 1944.

4 weeks ago

U.S. Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Harold Kretzer, 32, of Odin, Illinois, was killed during World War II and accounted for Aug. 23, 2022.

Remains of Army Air Forces airman killed in WWII identified

Army Air Forces Tech. Sgt. Harold Kretzer was killed in Romania during Operation Tidal Wave in August 1943.

By Jessica Edwards

4 weeks ago

Remains of Army Air Forces sergeant who died in WWII identified

Staff Sgt. Michael Uhrin, 21, of Metuchen, New Jersey died in a B-17F crash in Germany on Oct. 14, 1943.

By Staff Report

8 weeks ago

Remains of Army Air Forces private, WWII POW identified

After the 65-mile forced march, Pvt. Joseph E. Lescaut died in July 1942. He will now be buried in Arlington National Cemetery at a date to be determined.

By Staff Report

2 months ago

Military identifies remains of WWII B-17 crew member taken prisoner

Tech. Sgt. William F. Teaff was assigned to the 351st Bombardment Squadron, 100th Bombardment Group (Heavy), 8th Air Force, when his plane was shot down in March 1944.

7 months ago

WWII Army Air Forces pilot still showing them how to drive the ball

Retired Air Force Maj. Julius Okrzesik, 99, who flew P-51 Mustangs during World War II, can still navigate his way around a golf course.

By Ileana Najarro, Tampa Bay Times

3 years ago