The 59 Possible POWs, in January 1973, based on evidence available in 1992. Since this list was prepared in 1992, the remains of 9 of the servicemen named have been declared recovered and identified. The remaining 50 servicemen are unaccounted for.

NOTE: Correction - Case 1456 listed as Sparks, Jon should be Sparks, Donald


Sept. 13, 2008 - Newsletter of the National Alliance of Familes

"The Universe of Possible POWs 1973 versus 1992" - Memorandum to Senator John Kerry, dated August 17, 1992,

The List -- 59 Possible POWs in 1973 based on evidence available in 1992

The Lists - Vessey 119 -- 135 Last Known Alive -- 244 Senate Select Committee List

Vietnam Cases - Last Known Alive and listed POW at Homcoming

62 DOD Vietnam Discrepancy Cases - Information obtained in Vietnam since 1989 indicates:

64 DOD Vietnam Discrepancy Cases - The Committee staff concludes that the following cases contain sufficient evidence which warrants their being placed on a list of possible POWs.

13 DOD Vietnam Discrepancy Cases - "13 individuals "listed as POW" at Homecoming who do not meet the last known alive definition"

Laos and Cambodia - Last Know Alive

49 Lao Discrepancy Cases - Last Known Alive and Discrepancy Cases

9 Cambodian Discrepancy Cases - "Individuals including both last known alive and listed POW at Homecoming."

Photo - Photo of Joseph C. Morrison provided in 1992 by the Vietnamese. As of this date, the Vietnamese have not returned Major Morrison."

Photo - Identification Cards of Joseph C. Morrison and San D. Francisco displayed in Vietnamese Museum.

Definitions - "Individuals including both last known alive and listed POW at Homecoming."

Other Documents

Handwritten Notes from the Files of Neal Kravitz - "Best Cases" some with notations of Signal Intelligence (SI) and Compartmented Information (Codeword classified) existing a unaccounted for servicemen.

Handwritten Notes from the Files of Sedgwick Tourison - This list contains names and comments on possible fate of unaccounted for servicemen.

Handwritten Memo Signed McCreary - "There are over 40 guys who were/are POWs based on the evidence."


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