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WWII Veteran Identified After Decades as Unknown

2/27/2026

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  • U.S. Army Sgt. Roger Duquesne, a World War II veteran, was identified by Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
  • He was reported missing on September 3, 1950, at Masan, Korea.
  • His remains were buried as unknown in Hawaii in 1956.
  • Craniofacial superimposition revealed a match based on dental features, leading DPAA to confirm the identification.
  • Since 1982, more than 450 Korean War identifications have been made, while 7,000 Americans remain unaccounted for.