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The United States Army has some unidentified remains of service members from North Korea. Since DNA data was unknown in the 1950s, there was no profile on these personnel. The Army can now conduct DNA on the remains, but they have an incomplete database of DNA from close family members with which to compare. There is not guarantee that the missing service member will be found, but thru DNA testing the Army can confirm or eliminate him as a name for the remains that they have.

This is an important service that we can provide to our fellow citizens. We owe this much to our service members who made the ultimate sacrifice in the service of their country and in the name of freedom. Let us resolve to get all of these needed DNA for our state submitted.

 

Contributed/commentary by: Harold Keisling

 

 This list only contains names from the Lower Scioto Valley region. For a nation & state-wide listing of servicemen, please visit  Korean War Servicemen MIA/KIA: DNA data sought.

Steps to follow:

 

1. Review the regional list below.
2. Copy and paste the service member name or jot it down on paper
   so that you use the same spelling when you go to the DNA database.
3. Go to the DNA database and see if they need DNA. If not then the Army
   has what data they need. If they need DNA then you need to find
   a good DNA source.
4. Look under DNA on one of the pages and it will tell you what is acceptable.  
5. Develop a list of siblings, offspring, etc., with addresses/phone number
   and send this information to this e-mail address using
   the Subject: Re: Korean War Missing, Members Name & Key Number
6. The Army has its own procedure for following up and getting the DNA samples.

 

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