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US Navy Sailor Identified 82 Years After Pearl Harbor Attack
Royle Bradford Luker, a Fireman Third Class aboard USS West Virginia, was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor. His remains were identified through DNA analysis and will be buried with full military honors.
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Luker among 106 crew members killed during Japanese assault on December 7, 1941. He received Purple Heart and Navy Presidential Unit Citation for his service.
Defence POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirmed Luker’s identity in May 2024 using modern forensic testing and DNA samples from living relatives.
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