MIA

Lawrence Bowar was tragically lost in 1944 along with the whole crew of his B-24.

"Bob" Fensler grew up an active youth in the Tule Lake, California, area, as in this image, as a young hunter with his dog. Model airplanes hanging from the ceiling of Robert Fensler\'s bedroom in the 1930s. Capt. Robert Wilson Fensler, 425th Bomb Squadron, 308th Bomb Group, was tragically lost in 1943 while flying on a B-24, "The Pregnant Swan,"...

Reed D. Deen was tragically lost with the rest of his B-24 bomber crew in 1944. 1st Lt. Reed D. Deen O-689137, Bombardier, Entered service from Sebastian County, AR. Parents: Father: John D. Deen 10MAR67---31MAR32 Mother: Lee Ola 6MAY74---7APR65 (frequently written as Lee and Leslia) Siblings: Deen Vera B. 7JUN94---25MAY68 Deen Olin K. 5 FEB02-- 28NOV91 Deen Knoble 25APR04--4AUG69 (Occasionally...

1st Lt. Albert Lloyd Haynes Jr. of the 26th Fighter Squadron, 51st Fighter Group, 14th Air Force. Lt. Albert (Pappy) Haynes was a P-40 (#43-11365) pilot who was shot down and lost on July 5th, 1944 over Hengyang, Hunan Province returning from escorting B-25s after taking off from Guilin. Albert's thoughts of flying came from his grandfather's side of the...

The Philippine Government presents a wreath at The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial during Memorial day on 2006. Photo by Dave Dwiggins.

Maps in the Tablet of the Missing, 2006, at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial Photo by Dave Dwiggins.

Cross markers at the Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, 2006. Photo by Dave Dwiggins.

The soldiers on this wall was taken at The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, this section of the wall is called the "Tablets of the Missing." The "Tablets" display 36,285 American names that were missing in action or buried at sea from battles in this region during World War II. Photo and information by Dave Dwiggins.

The soldiers on this wall is from The Manila American Cemetery and Memorial, this section of the wall is called the "Tablets of the Missing." The "Tablets" display 36,285 American names that were missing in action or buried at sea from battles in this region during World War II. Among the list of heroes is L.V. Teeter, tenth name down...

Filipino World War II veteran and survivor of the Bataan death march Wenceslao Rodriguez, taken on Memorial Day 2006. Photo by Dave Dwiggins.