Thursday, June 9, 2011

World War II airman's remains coming home to Iowa


From Iowa-

The remains of an Iowa serviceman are coming home, 66 years after he disappeared when his bomber was hit by German gunfire over Hungary.

Staff Sgt. Marvin "Steiney" Steinford of Keystone was 22 when he bailed out of the damaged B-17 "Flying Fortress" on March 24, 1945, the military said Wednesday.

A memorial service has been set for 2 p.m. June 21 at Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Rapids, to be followed by graveside services at Cedar Memorial Cemetery, also in Cedar Rapids.

Steinford's bomber was headed for Berlin when it was struck by German anti-aircraft fire between German and Soviet lines. No one knew what happened to him until 2004, when Hungarian officials notified their American counterparts that they had found remains that possibly included U.S. service members.

More here-

http://www.desmoinesregister.com/article/20110609/NEWS/106090325/-1/caucusright/World-War-II-airman-s-remains-coming-home-Iowa

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