Missing Korean War soldier's remains being returned to Iowa more than 70 years later

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More than seven decades ago, Army Sgt. Lawrence J. Robidoux of Rhode Island was reported as missing in action during the Korean War after his unit withdrew from Ipsok, North Korea, according to military officials.

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Iowa soldier who died during Korean War identified

A soldier from Ottumwa who died as a prisoner during the Korean War is returning home.

2 months ago·Des Moines, United States

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KWWL

Iowa soldier accounted for from Korean War

OTTUMWA, Iowa (KWWL) -- The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that an Ottumwa man who died as a prisoner of war (POW) in the Korean War was accounted for last fall.

2 months ago·Waterloo, United States

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Des Moines Register

Missing Korean War soldier's remains being returned to Iowa more than 70 years later

Cpl. Delbert L. White died as a prisoner of war in North Korea in 1951, and his remains went unidentied until last year

2 months ago·Des Moines, United States

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ABC6

Korean War soldier's remains identified as Cumberland man

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WLNE) — The Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced that a U.S. Army Sergeant from Rhode Island’s remains were identified. Officials said Army Sgt. Lawrence J. Robidoux from Cumberland died as a prisoner of war during the Korean War and was accounted for in January. According to the DPAA, in late 1950, Robidoux was a member of B Company, First Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was report…

2 months ago

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KCRG

Ottumwa-native who died as Korean War prisoner of war accounted for

An Ottumwa-native who died at the age of 20 as a prisoner of war during the Korean War, has been accounted for.

2 months ago·Cedar Rapids, United States

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ABC News 8 Lincoln KLKN

Lincoln soldier's remains identified from Vietnam War

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The remains of a Lincoln soldier have been identified a half-century after he went missing during the Vietnam War. Larry Zich was co-piloting a helicopter in South Vietnam on a combat support mission. During the flight, the pilot communicated that they were lost. The helicopter could not be found on radar and was never heard from...

2 months ago·Lincoln, United States

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