This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: powmiadna Surnames: LOCKE, PETTIS, THOMAS Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newyork.counties.chenango/1287/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am searching for the family of three soldiers who was killed in the Korea War. When they entered service they gave Chenango County, New York as their home of record. They are credited to this county. Soldier: WALTER ELIJAH THOMAS (Brainbridge, NY) Born: 1930, Caucasian Date of loss: November 4, 1950, POW Soldier: GILBERT L. PETTIS (Smithville Flats, NY) Born: 1929, Caucasian Date of loss; October 31, 1950, POW Soldier: LLOYD M. LOCKE Born: 1922, Caucasian Date of loss: September 7, 1951, KIA 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 155 families from New York that have not been located. There are three families from Chenango 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@bellsouth.net Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.