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Teen Soldier Identified After 250 Years | Irvine News
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After 240 years, a teenage soldier who died in the 1780 Battle of Camden has finally been identified: Private John Pumphrey, a Maryland orphan who enlisted at age 13, fought with Washington, and perished in one of America’s darkest defeats. His remains, unearthed in 2020, were matched through DNA testing — including a delicate earbone sample — leading to a breakthrough that ties him to a living descendant and honors his sacrifice on the nation’s 250th birthday.
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