Posted on Jul 15, 2022
Tennessee Marine killed in World War II accounted for
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The remains of a Tennessee soldier who was killed during World War II have been identified.
Marine Corps Reserve Cpl. William R. Ragsdale of Nashville was a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, which was part of the invasion force of the island of Saipan.
Marine Corps Reserve Cpl. William R. Ragsdale of Nashville was a member of Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, which was part of the invasion force of the island of Saipan.
Tennessee Marine killed in World War II accounted for
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Thank you my friend PO1 William "Chip" Nagel that the remains of WWII Marine Corps Reserve Cpl. William R. Ragsdale from Nashville, Tennessee were idenified by his DNA compared to relatives I expect.
Rest in peace William R. Ragsdale and I hope this brings closure to his family.
He was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, which was part of the invasion force of the island of Saipan.
Rest in peace William R. Ragsdale and I hope this brings closure to his family.
He was assigned to Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 24th Marine Regiment, 4th Marine Division, which was part of the invasion force of the island of Saipan.
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Ragsdale’s remains were identified through multiple types of analysis.
“To identify Ragsdale’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial and material evidence,” officials said. “Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis.”
The Courts of Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu recorded Ragsdale’s name, along with others still missing from the war. Now, a rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
Ragsdale will be buried Aug. 6 in Nashville."
..."Ragsdale’s remains were identified through multiple types of analysis.
“To identify Ragsdale’s remains, scientists from DPAA used dental and anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial and material evidence,” officials said. “Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis.”
The Courts of Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu recorded Ragsdale’s name, along with others still missing from the war. Now, a rosette will be placed next to his name to indicate he has been accounted for.
Ragsdale will be buried Aug. 6 in Nashville."
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