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War martyr remains recovery in Nghệ An

Overview

Authorities in Nghệ An province are conducting efforts to locate and identify the remains of soldiers from the Vietnam War era.

In September, a task force began searching for the burial site of 64 anti-aircraft soldiers from Company 5, Battalion 19, who were killed during a 1966 airstrike. Following a field survey in Do Luong based on veteran testimony, the Steering Committee for Searching, Gathering and Identifying the Remains of Martyrs in Nghệ An began developing a plan for recovery and repatriation.

In October, investigations shifted to Yen Xuan commune, where officials are working to verify the identity of an unmarked grave at Dat Do hill. Local witnesses suggest the grave belongs to a soldier who died in an accident around 1972. While a field survey confirmed the presence of an earthen grave, investigators have yet to find specific artifacts or documents to formally confirm the deceased’s identity or military unit.

Entities

Yen Xuan People's Committee · Yen Xuan Commune · Do Luong · Nguyen Cao Luu · Nghệ An Provincial Steering Committee for Searching, Gathering and Identifying烈士

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Yen Xuan authorities investigate unidentified grave suspected to be a martyr

    Authorities in Nghe An, Vietnam, are investigating an unmarked grave in Yen Xuan commune believed to belong to a soldier who died in an accident around 1972.

  2. [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Nghệ An authorities search for burial sites of 64 war martyrs

    Authorities in Nghệ An, Vietnam, are surveying potential burial sites for 64 anti-aircraft soldiers killed in a 1966 airstrike, following information provided by a veteran.

Sources

congnghevadoisong.vn · en.baoquocte.vn · phunuvietnam.vn · soha.vn · tienphong.vn · tuoitre.vn