ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — Family, friends, police and military personnel gathered at BWI Airport to honor the return of 24-year-old Technical Sergeant Martin G. Bacon Jr., killed in action 82 years ago during World War II.

"He was a top turret gunner. The plane was hit by German aircraft fire. It broke into two and crashed," said Michael Dunn, coordinator for dignified transfer ceremonies at BWI Airport.

Bacon's body was buried in France, and it wasn't until recently that the Defense POW/MIA Laboratory was able to positively identify his remains.

"The remains were sent back to the defense lab and after the investigation that like I said, the evidence, the medical records, it was determined that it was in fact, Technical Sergeant Martin Bacon Junior," Dunn said.

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