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In which war did Owsley assist in the identification of US servicemen killed?

Vietnam War
World War II
Korean War
Operation Desert Storm

Answer

Owsley assisted in the identification of US servicemen killed during Operation Desert Storm. He did so by using his expertise in DNA fingerprinting. This allowed him to identify the remains of servicemen who had been killed in the conflict, and to return them to their families for burial.