Event Brief
Teen soldier identified after 75 years
Filed: Apr 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
Summary: U.S. Army Sgt. Celestino Chavez, who enlisted at 17, has been identified after 75 years by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
WHO: Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
WHAT: Identification of U.S. Army Sgt. Celestino Chavez
WHEN: Apr 15, 2026 at 10:03 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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