The missing remains of Michael Uhrin came home to an emotional hero's celebration in Metuchen on Memorial Day.
After 80 years, the missing remains of Michael Uhrin was finally recovered, leading to an emotional hero's celebration in Metuchen on Memorial Day. Toni Yates has the story.Staff Sergeant Michael Uhren was just 21 years old when his group of bombers came under heavy attack by Germany.A body had never been recovered until recently, which gave his hometown of Metuchen, New Jersey a new reason to commemorate Memorial Day.
His remains were discovered after DNA swabs were taken from Michael and Michael Jr. two years ago, as the army was relentless in trying to identify bodies recovered from unmarked graves of U.S. soldiers in Germany.
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