Marine who was killed during WWII and deemed 'non-recoverable' is finally coming home
Chris Kaergard, Journal Star
Aug 7, 2020 9:12 AM EDT
The remains of a Washington man killed in the Pacific Theater while serving in the Marine Corps during World War II have been identified, and will be returned home this fall for burial.
According to a news release from the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency on Thursday, the remains of Marine Sgt. George R. Reeser, 25, were identified earlier this spring.
Reeser was among those that landed on the island of Betio in the Tarawa Atoll of what is now the Republic of Kiribati in November 1943 as part of Company A, 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division.
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