The remains of John A Walko, a US Army Private First Class, were returned to his hometown in Pennsylvania more than 80 years after his death in World War II. Walko died on October 20, 1944, during the Battle of Aachen in Germany. His identification was confirmed through DNA analysis. Earlier this month, his remains were escorted from Pittsburgh airport to Commodore, Pennsylvania, by a veteran’s motorcycle group.
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Remains of WWII soldier John A Walko returned to Pennsylvania after 80 years
The remains of John A Walko, a US soldier killed in World War II, have been returned to Pennsylvania after being identified through DNA analysis. Walko died during the Battle of Aachen in 1944, and his remains were escorted home by a veteran’s motorcycle group.
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