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Accounted For: J. L. Hancock

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PFC J. L. Hancock, killed in action at Tarawa while serving with B/1/6th Marines, has been accounted for according to a DPAA press release.

Accounted For: John F. Middleswart

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PFC John F. Middleswart, killed in action at Pearl Harbor while serving aboard the USS Oklahoma, has been accounted for according to a DPAA press release.

Identifying A Betio Cemetery

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A long-uncaptioned photo of a Tarawa burial ground creates a question: Cemetery 27 or Cemetery 13? Using contextual clues, we can prove its idenity.

Accounted For: Elmer E. Drefahl

Cpl. Elmer E. Drefahl, killed in action at Pearl Harbor while serving aboard the USS Oklahoma, has been accounted for according to a DPAA press release.

Accounted For: John P. Langan

PFC John P. Langan, killed in action at Tarawa while serving with C/1/6th Marines, has been accounted for according to a DPAA press release.

Accounted For: Charles D. Miller

PFC Charles D. Miller, killed in action at Tarawa while serving with A/1/6th Marines, has been accounted for according to a DPAA press release.

Accounted For: Mervin D. Galland

PFC Mervin D. Galland, killed in action at Tarawa while serving with A/1/6th Marines, has been accounted for according to a DPAA press release.

Accounted For: Robert D. Jenks

PFC Robert D. Jenks, killed in action at Tarawa while serving with D/1/6th Marines, has been accounted for according to a DPAA press release.