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The Soldier Who Finally Had a Name | Global News
- Published
- July 18, 2026
- Duration
- 1:58
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- Last updated
- Jul 19, 2026
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Summary
After 220 years, an unidentified Revolutionary War soldier finally has a name: Private John Pumphrey. Found in 2020 among 12 other Continental soldiers at the Battle of Camden, his remains yielded usable DNA — a breakthrough that traced his lineage to descendants like retired agent Russ Hudson. Pumphrey, likely a 13-year-old orphan from Maryland who signe…
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After 220 years, an unidentified Revolutionary War soldier finally has a name: Private John Pumphrey. Found in 2020 among 12 other Continental soldiers at the Battle of Camden, his remains yielded usable DNA — a breakthrough that traced his lineage to descendants like retired agent Russ Hudson. Pumphrey, likely a 13-year-old orphan from Maryland who signed his enlistment with an “X,” endured brutal campaigns including Valley Forge and fought in key battles before dying after marching over 1000 m
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