One fact Milton Gay knew about his “Uncle Milton” was that he died in World War II. The uncle, 2nd Lt. Milton Hymes Jr., went missing in action in a plane crash…
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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…
“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…
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…
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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