United States POW-MIA History
The scourge of every war has been service personnel that are missing in action or have not been accounted for as prisoners of war, and sadly, there is no definite closure for the loved ones, friends and comrades in arms of those for whom there has never been an accounting.With the more recent Korean and Vietnam wars there has been a greater awareness and a more personal involvement in the effort of full accountability of missing American military personnel. It is therefore the sacred purpose of this memorial to honor those individuals that have given their lives while serving their country in time of war and have not been returned.
Died while prisoners of war-World War I (1917-1918) Number of POW deaths from Nebraska unknown>
World War II (1941-1946)
United States Army number of POW deaths from Nebraska is not known since the army included them with “killed in action”.
United States Navy, (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 15).
United States Marine Corps; (All names not legible) (Total Nebraska 11).
Korean War (1950-1953)
United States Army; (All names not legible)
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United States Air Force; David P Barnes
Missing in Action and Presumed Dead
World War I (1917-1918) Names of missing from Nebraska unknown. Total US Missing in Action and Presumed Dead 1440.
World War II (1941-1945)
United States Army; (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 9)
United States Navy; (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 5)
United States Coast Guard; Dana W Heckwit and, Jack H. Hogle.
United States Marine Corps; (All names not legible) (Total of all services from Nebraska 18) Total US Missing in action and presumed dead 74,111
Korean War (1950-1953)
United States Army (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 26)
United States Navy (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 3)
United States Marine Corps (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 5)
United States Air Force (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 11)
Total of all Services from Nebraska 44; Total US Missing in Action and Presumed Dead 4,117.
Vietnam War (1964-1972)
United States Army (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 14)
United States Navy (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 11)
United States Marine Corps (All names not legible) (Total from Nebraska 2)
United States Air Force (All names not legible) Total of all services from
Persian Gulf War (1991-1992)
Number of MIA-POW from Nebraska-None;
Total US Missing in Action and presumed dead 46
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: War, Korean • War, Vietnam • War, World I • War, World II.
Location. 41° 6.457′ N, 100° 45.783′ W. Marker is in North Platte, Nebraska, in Lincoln County. Marker is on South Jeffers Street. The marker is on the grounds of the 20th Century Veterans Memorial. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2811 South Jeffers Street, North Platte NE 69101, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. 20th Century Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); "Buffalo Bill" Cody (approx. 0.4 miles away); Sioux Lookout (approx. 1.9 miles away); Statue of Liberty Replica (approx. 1.9 miles away); Old Glory Blowout (approx. 2 miles away); Lincoln County Courthouse (approx. 2 miles away); 100th Meridian (approx. 2 miles away); Pony Express Cold Springs Station (approx. 2.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in North Platte.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 13, 2018. It was originally submitted on August 24, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 199 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 24, 2017, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
