World War II Medal of Honor Recipient to Return Home for Burial, 80 Years After His Death

Remains of WWII Medal of Honor Recipient, Killed as a POW, Finally Comes Home

After more than 80 years, Army veteran Willibald Bianchi was properly identified using advanced forensic science. Next May, his remains will be buried in his New Ulm, Minnesota hometown.

World War II Medal of Honor recipient to return home for burial, 80 years after his death

World War II US Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi survived two chest wounds from Japanese gunfire, the Bataan Death March, wretched captivity in prisoner-of-war camps and the sinking of his first POW transport ship by his own countrymen.

Officials Identify Missing WWII Soldier Over 80 Years After His Death

The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency identified the remains of Medal of Honor recipient decades after he died as a prisoner of war in World War II.