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Surnames: ANSPAUGH, ROSS
Classification: queries
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I am searching for the family of two soldiers who was killed in the Korea War. When they
entered service they gave DE Kalb County, Indiana as their home of record.
Soldier: GEORGE ANSPAUGH
Born: March 17, 1925, Caucasian
Date of loss: May 17, 1951, MIA
Soldier; EDWARD FRANKLIN ROSS
Born; October 7, 1924, Caucasian
Date of loss; April 15, 1951, MIA
When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our
servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has
been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is
obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained
from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families
have not been located. There are 70 families from Indiana that have not been located.
There are 2 families from De Kalb County that has not been located.
When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for
proper burial. I am just an old (76 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and
thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can
help in some way to find these families. For more information on the project you may go to
http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with
the proper agency.
I will be grateful for any assistance in locating these families.
Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea '52-'53
910-791-2333
hgdavis(a)bellsouth.net