Cleveland Army Officer Who Died as WWII POW After Bataan Death March to Be Laid to Rest at Home

"We're so happy to have him home." U.S. Army soldier remains returned home to Beatrice

BEATRICE, Neb. (KLKN) —On January 24,- U.S Pvt. Erwin Schopp’s remains were discovered after 82 years. Nearly six months later, he was brought home to be laid to rest with his family and the community stepped up in a big way. Erwin H. Schopp died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines in 1943. He was 30 years old....

Cleveland WWII POW identified 80 years after death in Japanese prison camp

Lt. William Bucey, who survived the Bataan Death March but died of malaria in 1944, will finally receive a proper burial in his home state this summer.

Defense Department agency credits IUP class with finding remains of WWII pilot

IUP class identifies a Texas pilot killed in World War II.

WWII soldier from Cleveland who died in POW camp identified

WASHINGTON (WJW)— A Northeast Ohio soldier is coming home after 80 years. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday that U.S. Army 2nd Lt. William B. Bucey, 29, of Cleveland, who died as a prisoner of war during World War II, was officially accounted for on March 3, 2025. Mom calls police after toddler throws sand at Bay Village park New details were released Tuesday after Bucey’s family was briefed. In 1942, Bucey served wit…

Cleveland Army officer who died as WWII POW after Bataan Death March to be laid to rest at home

The remains of 2nd Lt. William B. Bucey, who was captured during WWII and died in a POW camp, have been identified and will be buried in Mayfield Heights next month.

Prisoner of War killed during World War II identified as Ohio soldier

Open the article to view the coverage from WOWK