POW/MIA Korean War

powmiadna — 2009-11-02 18:19:37Z

I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave Pima County, Arizona as his home of record. His remains were never recovered. Our government has no family contact at this time for this soldier

Soldier: ROBERTO VASQUES NOGALES, JR
Born: 1929
Date of loss: March 5, 1953 MIA

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (79years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

Obit: Joe Nogales

2004-01-19 16:27:10Z

Albuquerque Journal - September 19, 2003

Joe Nogales, 66, a resident of Albuquerque since 1948, died Tuesday, September 16, 2003. He is survived by his brothers, Louis Nogales and wife, Gloria and John Nogales and wife, Julianne; sisters, Mary Helen Flores and husband, Ted, all of Albuquerque and Rose Ann Valenzuela of Las Cruces; fiancee, Maria Sommers of Las Cruces; and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosalio "Rosy" and Elaisa Nogales and nephew, Louis Nogales, Jr. Mr. Nogales served in the U.S. Marine Corps. from 1955 to 1959. He volunteered for St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Ghost Church for many years and he also volunteered at the VA Hospital for many years. Rosary will be recited Friday, 8:30 a.m., followed by the Mass at 9:00 a.m., at Holy Ghost Church, 833 Arizona SE, with Father Thomas J. Mayefske, Celebrant. Interment will follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers will be his nephews, Ted A. Flores, Frank M. Flores, Joey Nogales, Fred Nogales, Daniel Nogales and Luke Nogales. Honorary pallbearers will be Christopher Flores and Tano Valenzuela. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333.

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POW/MIA Korean War

Obit: Joe Nogales