ALBANY, Ore. — An Oregon woman plans a spring burial for the remains of her brother, who died during World War II and was identified through DNA. Rosella Workinger says she was notified three years ago that the U.S. Department of Defense was matching DNA records of bones buried in unmarked graves in Hawaii.
Dna Identifies Remains Of Sailor Killed During World War Ii
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Sun, 12/02/2018 - 9:24pm
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