US EditionLt. Thomas V. Kelly Jr. Returns Home to Livermore After 81 Years
- Lt. Thomas V. Kelly Jr., a World War II bombardier and native of Livermore, California, returns home on May 25, 2025, after more than 81 years.
- On March 11, 1944, Kelly's B-24 aircraft was downed near Hansa Bay in Papua New Guinea, resulting in him and his ten crew members being reported as Missing In Action.
- His aircraft was located by nonprofit Project Recover in 2017, and his remains were positively identified in 2023 following a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency recovery mission.
- Public events in Livermore on May 25 and 26 will feature a motorcade, an opportunity for the community to pay respects during a viewing at Monte Vista Memorial Gardens, a memorial service held at St. Michael Catholic Church, followed by a private burial with full military honors.
- Kelly's homecoming honors his sacrifice and offers closure to his family and community, with a veterans memorial to be dedicated in his name at Monte Vista Memorial Gardens.
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Lt. Thomas V. Kelly Jr. Returns Home to Livermore After 81 Years - PressReach
LIVERMORE, Calif., May 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — This Memorial Day weekend, the San Francisco East Bay will witness a profound homecoming more than 80 years in the making. WWII hero Lt Kelly comes home after 81 yrs—remains found in ’23 near Papua New Guinea, honored in Livermore CA May 25–26 2nd Lt. Thomas V. Kelly Jr., a native son of Livermore and a World War II bombardier, will be laid to rest with full military honors. Lt. Kelly, born January 2…
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