FOX 2 – KTVU: May 26, 2025
By John Krinjak
Published May 25, 2025 8:18pm PDT
The Brief
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- The remains of Lt. Thomas Kelly Jr. were returned to his hometown of Livermore, 81 years after he was declared missing in Action in World War II.
- A procession and memorial ceremony were held Sunday to honor Kelly’s sacrifice.
- This moment was made possible by 12 years of research, a recovery mission, and cutting-edge technology that located and identified Kelly.