Missing airman killed in Pearl Harbor attack now identified and will be interned at Rib Lake

Missing airman killed in Pearl Harbor attack now identified and will be interned at Rib Lake

The remains of a World War II airman who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor, have now been identified and will return to rest in the Rib Lake/Spirit community where he once lived.

Watch Colorized Footage of the Pearl Harbor Attack and the 2,400 Deaths That Changed History

The Morning of December 7, 1941 As dawn rose over Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, the naval base on Oahu appeared calm. The Pacific Fleet rested in the harbor, its sailors beginning what seemed like another quiet Sunday. Within minutes, that peace was shattered. At 7:48 a.m., Japanese aircraft swept down from the clouds in a carefully planned assault. Fighters, torpedo planes, and dive bombers struck in waves, overwhelming defenses. The attack…