Three MIAs Identified

[boardman]

Three MIAs Identified: The Defense POW/MIA Office has announced the identification of three American servicemen who had been missing in action since Korea and Vietnam. Returned are:

Sgt. Michael J. Barra, U.S. Army, Company C, 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division, was lost Feb. 20, 1951, in North Korea. He was accounted for Oct. 23, 2014. He will be buried with full military honors in his hometown on a date yet to be announced.

Capt. Richard L. Whitesides, U.S. Air Force, 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron, 34th Tactical Group, 13th Air Force, was lost March 26, 1964, in Vietnam. He was accounted for Oct. 21, 2014. He will be buried with full military honors in his hometown on a date yet to be announced.

Pfc. Anthony R. La Rossa, U.S. Army, Company L, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division, was lost Feb. 13, 1951, in North Korea. He was accounted for Oct. 20, 2014. He will be buried with full military honors in his hometown on a date yet to be announced.