From the March 3, 2016, WXOW, LaCrosse, Wisconsin.
Petty Officer First Class Vernon Luke of Green Bay died on the USS Oklahoma. His body was found, but never identified until now, some 75 years later. His remains were buried in Hawaii.
He will now have a proper burial.
Six weeks ago, the Navy notified his oldest survivor, niece Lee Ann Michalske, that he had been identified. Next week he will be buried with full military honors in Hawaii.
The Navy will fly her to Hawaii for the ceremony to attend her uncle's funeral.
--GreGen
The USS North Carolina (BB-55) My all-time favorite warship. As an elementary school student in North Carolina, I donated nickels and dimes to save this ship back in the early sixties.
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