I think if you look closer, the birthdate is 1916. That means the man was 53 years old--definately not a teenager! One could mistake a 26 year old for a teenager, but not a 53 year old man. Maybe ABC would claim the guy was just wounded, and didn't die until nearly 2 years later?
I found an address and phone number for Kyle Horst, the freelance producer mentioned in the story. If anyone would like it please PM me and I'll pass it along.