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WWII Vet Finally Buried Home After 85 Years | Lake Charles News
After 85 years as an unidentified casualty of Pearl Harbor, WWII veteran Joseph Ucline Conner is finally getting a proper homecoming — his remains will be buried in Lake Charles, Louisiana, where he was born. Once lost to history, advanced DNA and anthropological analysis brought him back to the public record. A Navy Fireman First Class who served aboard the USS Utah, Conner’s story now includes a special marker on the Walls of the Missing and a heartfelt funeral this weekend — a long-overdue tribute to a hero who gave everything for his country. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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