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WWII soldier missing since 1944 finally laid to rest in Savannah | WJCL

After decades of unanswered questions, a World War II soldier has finally returned home. Second Lt. Milton L. Hymes Jr., who went missing in 1944, was laid to rest this morning at…

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‘Service above Self’: 2nd Lt. Hymes to be honored with other airmen in Mighty Eighth exhibit | SMN

“The Secretary of War desires me to express his deep regret that your son, Second Lieutenant Milton L. Hymes, Jr., has been reported missing in action since twentieth of June over Germany…

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WWII airman returns home to Savannah after 81 years | WSAV

It’s a homecoming that’s been 81 years in the making. A Savannah hero who served and sacrificed in World War II is finally returning home to rest beside his family. Today the…

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WWII Hero Finally Comes Home: 2nd Lt. Milton L. Hymes, Jr. Laid to Rest After 81 Years

  Savannah, GA — July 17, 2025 — After more than eight decades of unanswered questions, the family of Second Lieutenant Milton L. Hymes, Jr. will lay his remains to rest with…

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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force Acquires Historic Nose Art Collection by Cpl. Tony Starcer

POOLER, GA — The National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force is proud to announce the recent acquisition of a remarkable collection of artwork by Corporal Anthony “Tony” Starcer, an artist…

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