Returning home to Troy, NY

#1 · 2026-05-17, 9:32 am

Richard,

In today’s local news for us in NY, they reported that they had identified a missing WWII airman from Troy, NY. The remains were flown back home.Lt. Burke served in US Army Air Corps and his remains were buried as an unknown soldier with 431 other prisoners of war at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Hawaii. The identified him using DNA from family members. As one who has used Ancestry, we are glad they can use it to help get our service personnel back home.

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#2 · 2026-05-21, 8:57 am

I have been preoccupied with getting the new house in order as well as several upgrade projects. I have not been monitoring POW/MIA updates as well Advocacy work. Once I get a chance to catchup, I will posted any information I find here.

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#3 · 2026-05-22, 7:48 am

Richard,

I was just letting you know about one from NY. Know you’re busy, that is why I posted one I read. Hope you’re getting things done the way you would like. Do it when you can. We thank you for informing us on everything . Don’t overdue it.

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