Remains Of Oklahoman Killed In World War II Identified

A proper burial for an Oklahoma service member, more than 60 years after his plane was lost in a bombing mission during World War II. <br/><br/>George Archer was one of more than 50 US servicemen killed

Thursday, January 4th 2007, 11:13 am

By: News On 6

A proper burial for an Oklahoma service member, more than 60 years after his plane was lost in a bombing mission during World War II.

George Archer was one of more than 50 US servicemen killed on April 16th, 1944. 200 aircraft were returning from the mission, when bad weather caused 37 of the planes to crash, either into the sea or the mountains of the New Guinea jungle. That day in history became known as Black Sunday.

Now, after 62 years, Archer's family has closure because DNA tests have positively identified his remains. Archerâ€™s widow Charlotte Magdeburg: "It gives me closure that I have never had... always before it was if he had vanished. Now we have something to bury. I mean it's not just an empty grave so it's very very special."

Archer was 23 years old when he died. His family plans to bury him at Arlington National Cemetery.