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Soldier from legendary ‘Darby’s Rangers’ recovered after 81 years

Joshua Skovlund
21 February 2025
8 min
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The remains of a World War II US Army Ranger, who went missing in 1943 while on operations, were found and identified in Italy. His return to the US has a special significance for the Ranger community.
READ: Soldier from legendary ‘Darby’s Rangers’ recovered after 81 years

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  • Task & Purpose: High factual reporting 
  • Collections | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)
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