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Duane Ludwig Winget, a 23-year-old soldier from Wisconsin, went missing on February 15, 1962, while stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington. He was a specialist fourth class in the Army National Guard, taking part in a training exercise involving a hand-over-hand river crossing on a single-rope bridge above the Nisqually River. While performing the exercise, Winget lost his grip, and his pistol belt unbuckled, causing him to fall into the river. Despite attempts by fellow soldiers to rescue him, he ...Read More
Last Seen: Feb 15, 1962
Last Seen: Feb 15, 1962
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Nov 04, 2016
Jun 19, 2023
Duane
Winget
86
23
65 inches
67 inches
145 lbs
170 lbs
White / Caucasian
Male
Feb 15, 1962
Fort Lewis
Washington
Pierce County
No
246
19004
Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (DACID)
Joint Base Lewis-McChord
Washington
Pierce County
98433
5183 North Division Street, Washington
2539673151
Federal
Law Enforcement
0007-16-CID216
Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division (DACID)
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Forum Posts (2)
Has anyone looked into the specifics of the training exercise that day? It sounds pretty intense, le... ...Read More
02/05/2024
02/05/2024
Anyone else puzzled by the circumstances surrounding Duane Ludwig Winget's disappearance? It's baffl... ...Read More
12/19/2023
12/19/2023
