Remains of Missouri Service Member Killed at Pearl Harbor to Return Home Soon

(MISSOURINET) –  The remains of a northwest Missouri service member who died in the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor are being returned to his hometown.

Funeral Director Eric Montegna with Pettijohn and Crawford Family Funeral Services says the United States Military used DNA to identify Wilbur Newton’s remains.

Montegna says the Navy reached out to the family and asked if they wanted him to remain buried at Pearl Harbor.

The public is invited to pay its respects to Newton May 26th and 27th. His remains will be buried on May 28th in Mound City.