Remains of Marines who died in WWII found in central Pacific
Created: 07/01/2015 7:29 AM
By: The Associated Press
SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) - The remains of a former Santa Fe resident - long presumed to be lost at sea - have been found in the central Pacific and will soon be returned to his family.
The Santa Fe New Mexican reports that 1st Lt. Alexander "Sandy" Bonnyman Jr. was killed during World War II's Battle of Tarawa more than 70 years ago. He, as well as 35 other U.S. Marines, was uncovered on the island of Betio in the central Pacific southeast of the Marshall Islands last month.
The archaeological team found the mass grave using magnatomatry, radar scans, cadaver dogs, and interviews with surviving veterans of the battle.
Bonneyman has a white grave marker at the Santa Fe National Cemetery. He was posthumously awarded a Medal of Honor.
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Information from: The Santa Fe New Mexican,
http://www.sfnewmexican.com
