The Soldier Who Finally Had a Name | Global News

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 miles. His story, and the ongoing search for another soldier (Camden 11A), honors the forgotten sacrifices of the Revolution — and proves how science can finally give a name to the unknown heroes who built this nation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/b7d1ae2f9fb3a6df