In 1946, nine
remains were recovered from Cabanatuan Grave #110, Cabanatuan Cemetery #1 and
moved to Manila Cemetery #2. A year later, they were once again moved to
the Manila Mausoleum at Nichols Field for the purpose of analyzing and
identifying the remains.
Of the nine men listed only Pfc Kokitas
was identified. The analysts unsuccessfully attempted to associate these eight
remains with the eight unresolved individuals believed to have been buried in
Grave 110.
After a second attempt
to identify the remains in 1949, the CIP analysts from HQ, AGRS PHILCOM ZONE
recommended that these remains be classified as unidentifiable. In 1950,
the AGRS interred these eight unknowns in the Manila American Cemetery.
Researchers at the
Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) have collected documents and assessed
historical evidence concerning Cabanatuan POW Camp cases for many years.
DPAA is engaged in a long-term project to fully account for the Cabanatuan
missing. This will involve a comprehensive review of all files associated
with Cabanatuan, including the collection of genealogical data and DNA
reference samples from the prisoners’ next of kin.
Currently, DPAA must
have DNA samples of 60% or Family Reference Samples (FRS) on file for each
grave before the U.S. government will consider approving a disinterment for the
purpose of identification. As of 31 October 2016, the Armed Forces
DNA Identification Laboratory (AFDIL) has no FRSs on file for Grave 110.
If you are a next of kin
of one of the men listed below and you wish for the DPAA to try to identify
their remains, please contact Fred Baldassarre.
Individuals
Recorded as Buried in Grave 110, Cabanatuan Cemetery #1
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Name
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Service
Number
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Rank
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Unit
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Branch
of Service
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Status
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SUTPHIN, IRVIN R.
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O-890391
|
2d Lt
|
31st Infantry
|
U.S. Army
|
BNR
|
Bernardy, Donald
L.
|
00280239
|
Pfc
|
4th Marine
Regiment
|
U.S. Marine Corps
|
BNR
|
Gunn, John G.
|
06978029
|
Cpl
|
31st Infantry
|
U.S. Army
|
BNR
|
Bailey, Gerald J.
|
19018331
|
Cpl
|
19th Bomb Group
|
U.S. Army Air
Corps
|
BNR
|
Ramirez, Juan
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38030019
|
Pvt
|
515th Coast
Artillery
|
U.S. Army
|
BNR
|
Grier, Joe R.
|
06926136
|
S Sgt
|
27th Bomb Group
|
U.S. Army Air
Corps
|
BNR
|
Wilson, Woodrow
|
06832712
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S Sgt
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24th Pursuit
Group
|
U.S. Army Air
Corps
|
BNR
|
Hueston ,Joe I.
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06573215
|
Pvt
|
24th Pursuit
Group
|
U.S. Army Air
Corps
|
BNR
|
Kokitas, Albert
J.
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13004748
|
Pfc
|
31st Infantry
|
U.S. Army
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Resolved
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