Coast Guard assists DPAA to transfer unidentified remains from Solomon Islands to Oahu [Image 6 of 7]

SOLOMON ISLANDS

08.08.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle      

U.S. Coast Guard District 14 Hawaii Pacific

U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Cass Sean Jones salutes U.S. Army Capt. Eric Ahle, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, during a ceremony to transfer a case of unidentified remains, believed to be military personnel, to Oahu from the Solomon Islands, Aug. 9, 2017. The remains were brought back to DPAA’s Oahu facility for care and attempted identification. Of the 16 million Americans who served in World War II, more than 400,000 died during the war. Today more than 73,000 of those who died remain missing including 558 Coast Guardsmen. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Tara Molle/Released)

• Date Taken: 08.08.2017
• Date Posted: 08.09.2017 21:01
• Photo ID: 3655497
• VIRIN: 170808-G-XD768-1003
• Resolution: 7136x4544
• Size: 4.69 MB
• Location: SB