Military laboratories are conducting detective work to identify soldiers who died during World War II, decades after their deaths. Advances in DNA technology have enabled the U.S. military to identify unknown fallen soldiers. Federal researchers are helping generations of American families learn what happened to their loved ones who died in WWII and other conflicts. For instance, the remains of two Illinois men killed at Pearl Harbor on the USS Oklahoma, initially deemed 'non-recoverable,' have been identified more than 80 years later and are being given a final resting place. Additionally, one family who lost two sons in WWII waited 80 years to bring their last child home from overseas, thanks to efforts by a federal defense agency that accounts for fallen soldiers. On Memorial Day, the Army made arrangements for the funeral of Sgt. Bernard J. Sweeney Jr., who died in WWII, despite no family members being found.
One family who lost two sons in World War II waited 80 years to bring their last child home from overseas — thanks to a federal defense agency that accounts for fallen soldiers. https://t.co/wTbi1jsdXL
As We Honor Our Fallen on Memorial Day, Two Military Labs Race Against Time to Identify WW II Remains https://t.co/QlysSZo6pX
Two Illinois men were killed at Pearl Harbor on the USS Oklahoma and deemed “non-recoverable” four years after World War II ended. More than 80 years later, their remains have been identified and they’re being given a final resting place. 🧵/7 https://t.co/zQN4gMBicS
Generations of American families have grown up not knowing exactly what happened to their loved ones who died while serving their country in WWII and other conflicts. Federal researchers are steadily answering those questions. https://t.co/a8J89ljAXI
With DNA advances the US military is identifying unknown fallen soldiers. No family members were found for the funeral of Sgt. Bernard J. Sweeney Jr., who died in WWII. The Army made arrangements with a funeral home, and then something amazing happened…🧵
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