The recovered

Every return begins with a name.

These stories honor service members whose recoveries have helped bring answers to their families.

01

1st LT Hugh Doran Fricks

Name 1st LT Hugh Doran Fricks Branch: USMCR Unit: D Company 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division Location of Recovery: Betio…

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02

Second Lieutenant Donald Eugene Underwood

Name 2d Lt Donald Eugene Underwood Branch: USAAF Unit: 38th Bombardment Squadron, 30th Bombardment Group, 7th Air Force Location of Recovery: Betio, T…

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03

PVT Eugene Parker Miller

Name PVT Eugene Parker Miller Branch: USMCR Unit: G Battery 3rd Marine Battalion, 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division Location of Recovery: Beti…

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04

Private First Class Anthony Brozyna

Name Private First Class Anthony Brozyna Branch: USMC Unit: G Company 2nd Marine Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, G…

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05

CPL Quentin Weldon McCall

Name CPL Quentin Weldon McCall Branch: USMC Unit: I Company 3rd Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Isl…

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06

Second Lieutenant George McCullen Johnson

Name 2d Lt George McCullen Johnson Branch: USAAF Unit: 38th Bombardment Squadron, 30th Bombardment Group, 7th Air Force Location of Recovery: Betio, T…

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07

PFC Royal Lawrence Waltz

Name PFC Royal Lawrence Waltz Branch: USMC Unit: A Company 1st Battalion, 18th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division Location of Recovery: Betio, Taraw…

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08

PFC Glenn Franklin White

Name PFC Glenn Franklin White Branch: USMC Unit: A Company 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division Location of Recovery: Betio,…

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09

SGT Donald Deloy Stoddard

Name SGT Donald Deloy Stoddard Branch: USMC Unit: B Company 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Isl…

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10

1st LT Justin Green Mills

Name 1st LT Justin Green Mills Branch: USMCR Unit: C Company 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Is…

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11

PFC Raymond Warren

Name PFC Raymond Warren Branch: USMCR Unit: K Company, 3rd Marine Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands…

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12

PVT Jacob Cruz

Name PVT Jacob Cruz Branch: USMCR Unit: D Company, 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands (Mod…

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13

PFC John Michael Fahy

Name PFC John Michael Fahy Branch: USMC Unit: D Company 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands…

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14

PFC John Paul Langan

Name PFC John Paul Langan Branch: USMCR Unit: C Company 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands…

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15

PFC J. L. Hancock

Name PFC J. L. Hancock Branch: USMCR Unit: B Company 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands (M…

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16

GySgt ARTHUR BRANSON SUMMERS

Name GySgt ARTHUR BRANSON SUMMERS Branch: USMC Unit: I Company 3rd Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert…

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17

SGT George R. Reeser

Name SGT GEORGE RAYMOND REESER Branch: USMC Unit: A Company 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Isl…

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18

PFC Frank L. Athon, Jr.

Name PFC Frank LeRoy Athon, Jr. Branch: USMCR Unit: A Company 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert I…

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19

Private Channing R. Whitaker

Name Private Channing Robert Whitaker Branch: USMCR Unit: A Company 1st Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gil…

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20

PHM2c Raymond P. Gilmore

Name PHM2c Raymond Phillip Gilmore Branch: USN Unit: A Company 2nd Medical Battalion, 2nd Marine Division Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert…

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21

PFC Darwin H. Brown

Name PFC Darwin Hiram Brown Branch: USMCR Unit: F Company 2nd Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islan…

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22

PVT Ernest E. Tucker

Name PVT Ernest Eugene Tucker Branch: USMCR Unit: A Company 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Isl…

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23

PFC Thomas L. Scurlock, Jr.

Name PFC Thomas Lorance Scurlock, Jr. Branch: USMC Unit: C Company 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islan…

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24

PVT Jack Marvin Redman

Name PVT Jack Marvin Redman Branch: USMC Unit: HQ Company 3rd Marine Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islan…

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25

Captain Richard Vincent

Name Captain Richard William Vincent Branch: USMCR Unit: D Company 2nd Marine Battalion, 18th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gil…

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26

PFC Randolph Allen

Name PFC Randolph Allen Branch: USMC Unit: F Company 2nd Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert Islands (M…

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27

PFC Manley Forrest Winkley

Name PFC Manley Forrest Winkley Branch: USMCR Unit: B Company 1st Marine Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gilbert I…

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28

Private Herman Fred Sturmer, Jr.

Name Private Herman Fred Sturmer, Jr. Branch: USMCR Unit: F Company 2nd Marine Battalion, 8th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gil…

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30

1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, Jr.

Name 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman, Jr. Branch: USMCR Unit: F Company 2nd Marine Battalion, 18th Marine Regiment Location of Recovery: Betio, Tarawa, Gil…

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