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DNA from the skull of an unknown Revolutionary War soldier reveals more than his name

  • After 246 years, DNA and genealogical sleuthing identified an unknown Continental soldier as Pvt. John Pumphrey from the Battle of Camden.
  • Records show the Maryland teen served with the 7th Maryland Regiment, marched with Washington at Valley Forge and likely covered some 1,000 miles before dying in 1780.
  • Relatives celebrated an emotional naming ceremony just ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary, and officials are working to replace his "UNKNOWN" gravestone.
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