Rest easy now Pvt. James W. Turner U.S. Army of Altus Okla. Your WWII Service is finally ended. Missing WWII Soldier Is Identified The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from World War II, have been identified and are being returned to his family for burial with full military honors. He is Pvt. James W. Turner, U.S. Army, of Altus, Okla. He will be buried on Sept. 11 in Arlington National Cemetery near Washington, D.C. Representatives from the Army met with Turner's next-of-kin to explain the recovery and identification process and to coordinate interment with military honors on behalf of the Secretary of the Army. In November 1944, the 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division was attacking east through the Hürtgen Forest in an attempt to capture the German towns of Vossenack and Schmidt. On Nov. 4, the Germans counterattacked in what would become one of the longest running battles in U.S. history. Turner, a member of G Company, 112th Infantry Regiment, was reported missing in action near Vossenack on Nov. 9. In 2005, a German citizen who was searching for wartime relics in the Hürtgen Forest, near Vossenack, found human remains and other items, including Turner's military identification tag. The remains and items were turned over to the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) for further analysis. Among other forensic identification tools and circumstantial evidence, scientists from JPAC also used dental comparisons in the identification of Turner's remains. Pending Confirmation - PVT. James W. Turner, Army, WWII/MIA, Altus, OK/ANC, 11 SEP 08 > Patriot Guard Forums - Americans Doing the Right Thing > Patriot Guard Riders
Another one given a decent burial at last. It was good of the searcher to turn to the authorities. If only all those who go out doing such searches did the same, but some have been known to just take the artifects they find for profit.
Welcome Charlene, it is good to have you on board. It must have been a very moving time for you and your family. I can understand your affection for servicemen/women. They have certainly honoured your Uncle and your family for your sacrifice and honoured themselves by their conduct.
Hi Charlene ! It has been a long road for your Mum and your family but what a beautiful closing ceremony at the end ....... God Bless your Uncle James ...... he will always be remembered Annie PS An email to the Patriot Guard Riders from you would mean a lot I know ... they were sorry they couldn't attend !
PS An email to the Patriot Guard Riders from you would mean a lot I know ... they were sorry they couldn't attend ! Thank you everyone. I did email the Patriot Guard Riders and explained to them that we were already in the air on the day of the post and had no access to the internet during our stay. The hotel room was set up for access but I didn't have a lap top and didn't actually have the time to find a PC that I could use. Charlene
