The remains of a World War II airman were identified 80 years after his plane was shot down during a bombing mission in Germany, military officials said this week.

The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi were identified more than 82 years following his death in a Japanese POW camp in the Philippines.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – The remains of a missing Staten Island airman of World War II’s “Greatest Generation” have been identified after 80 years.

The remains of a Massachusetts airman whose aircraft was shot down over Germany during World War II have been identified, and he will soon come home to be buried.

Forensics investigators identified the remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Cpl. Glenn Hodak nearly 80 years after his B-29 bomber was shot down over Tokyo in March 1945.

RACINE, Wis. — Military scientists have identified the remains of a Wisconsin airman who died during World War II when his plane was shot down over Germany during a bombing mission.

The remains of a Wisconsin man who died during World War II have now been accounted for, military officials announced Friday.

The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Private Robert W. Cash, of Minneapolis, were identified in April more than 80 years after his death.

The remains of a World War II airman were identified 80 years after his plane was shot down during a bombing mission in Germany, military officials said this week.

The remains of a World War II airman were identified 80 years after his plane was shot down during a bombing mission in Germany, military officials said this week.