Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Latin Times
Latin Times
National
Morgan Music

Remains of Soldier Shot Down During WWII Finally Located After Nearly 80 Years

The remains of a 21-year-old Californian bombardier who went Missing in Action (MIA) during World War II have been positively identified nearly 80 years after his B-24 bomber was shot down.

The announcement of 2nd Lt. Thomas V. Kelly Jr.'s recovery, made by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), follows a landmark underwater recovery operation in Papua New Guinea.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.