Sons of The American Legion

The Department of defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced this week the return of (8) eight U.S. service personnel to their families for burial with full military honors and to bring closure to their loved ones.

1. USAAF, 1stLt Franklin H. McKinney, 21, of Providence County, Rhode Island, 35th Reconnaissance Squadron, 14th Air Force, lost on 11/05/1944---accounted for on 05/15/2026---Yunnanyri. China/WWII

2. USAAF, SGT Henry L. Younge, 20, of Copiague, New York, 30th Bombardment Squadron, 19th Bombardment Group (very Heavy) POW on 04/24/1945---accounted for on 08/24/2025---Toyko Prison Fire /WWII

3. Army, PVT Jacob Cornsilk, 29, of Harnet County, North Carolina, 31st Infantry Regiment, POW on 04/09/1942---accounted for on 06/16/2026---Bataan/WWII

4. USAAF, SSGT Harold T. Thompson, 24, of Latah County, Idaho, 718th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, lost on 01/30/1944---accounted for on 06/10/2026---Udine, Italy/WWII

5. USAAF, SSGT Given C. Grooms, 21, of Pike County, Ohio, 718th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, lost on 01/30/1944---accounted for on 06/09/2026, Udine, Italy/WWII

6. USAAF, SSGT Nick Gavalas, 20, of Jefferson County, Alabama, 718th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, lost on 01/30/1944---accounted for on 06/10/2026---Udine, Italy/ WWII

7. USAAF, CPL Gerald W. Herrington, 21, of Inghram County, Michigan, 718th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, lost on 01/30/1944---accounted for on 06/10/2026---Udine, Italy/WWII

8. USAAF, SGT William A. Jones, 26, of Floyd County, Georgia, 718th Bombardment Squadron, 449th Bombardment Group, lost on 01/30/1944---accounted for on 06/10/2026---Udine, Italy/WWII

TOTAL TO DATE----146

WWII--------------------111

KOREA------------------33

VIETNAM-----------------2