Camden 9B Finally Gets a Name

A century-old mystery solved: Camden 9B, one of the youngest soldiers in George Washington’s army, has finally been identified as Private John Pumphrey, a Maryland teen who enlisted in 1777 and died in battle in 1780. Using cutting-edge DNA and forensic genealogy, researchers traced his lineage to prominent founding families, reuniting him with history after his remains were discovered in 2022 and reburied in 2024. His story is a powerful reminder of the forgotten sacrifices made in the fight for freedom — and a poignant tribute as the nation marks its 250th year. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/512b23248e617b28