Guardian escorts remains of WWII uncle after nearly 80 years: ‘A humbling and inspiring experience’

Guardian escorts remains of WWII uncle after nearly 80 years: ‘A humbling and inspiring experience’

A Space Force guardian escorted the remains of her great-great-uncle Staff Sgt. Loring E. Lord, a U.S. Army Air Forces gunner killed in action during World War II nearly 80 years after he was declared missing in action.

Guardian Escorts WWII Airman Home

JUNE 23, 2025 – Just days after Memorial Day, as the nation honors those who gave their lives in service, 2nd Lt. Katherine Hendl carried out a deeply personal mission: escorting the remains of her great-great-uncle, Staff Sgt. Loring E. Lord, a U.S. Army Air Forces gunner killed in action during World War II, home to Massachusetts — nearly 80 years after he was declared missing in action. Hendl, a newly commissioned officer assigned to Space Tr…