In June 2026, the Department of Defense disinterred the remains of an unidentified World War II soldier from Sitka National Cemetery in Sitka, Alaska. The department is now working to confirm the identity of the soldier, who had been buried there for several decades.
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Department of Defense Disinters WWII Soldier Remains in Alaska for Identification
The Department of Defense has disinterred the remains of an unidentified World War II soldier from Sitka, Alaska, and is in the process of confirming his identity. This action is part of ongoing efforts to identify missing U.S. soldiers from past wars.
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Over 81,000 U.S. soldiers are missing from past wars. One may soon be identified
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Department of Defense Disinters WWII Soldier Remains in Alaska for Identification