A World War II sailor who was shot down in the Pacific finally laid to rest, 79 years later

A WORLD WAR II SAILOR who had been missing since his torpedo bomber was shot down 79 years ago has been interred with full military honors Monday in his hometown of Seaside.

The remains of U.S. Navy Aviation Radioman First Class Wilbur A. Mitts were discovered in the western Pacific in 2021 and identified in February, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency said.