The remains of an American soldier who was killed in World War II have been identified and returned home to New York after nearly 80 years.
U.S. Army Pfc. Bartholomew Loschiavo of Buffalo was killed in action on Oct. 1, 1944, while his unit engaged German troops near Grevenmacher, Luxembourg.
According to a witness at the battle, 24-year-old Loschiavo was hit by an enemy mortar shell, injuring his legs and abdomen, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) said in a statement. While trying to reach over, Loschiavo rolled off a terrace and disappeared into a cluster of grapevines. His remains could not be located after the battle.
"He really wanted to serve. It was something he wanted to do and we're proud of that. He did do that," his great-nephew Donald Loschiavo said
