66 years later, B-17 crewman's remains finally going home to Iowa

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Source: CNN

Washington (CNN) -- Staff Sgt. Marvin Steinford was 22 years old when he climbed into the nose of a B-17 "Flying Fortress" in Amendola, Italy, and left on a mission bound for Berlin during World War II.

His job description: togglier -- an enlisted man doing a job similar to a bombardier's, but less complicated.

The plane was hit by Nazi antiaircraft fire and he bailed out over Hungary. That was March 24, 1945, less than two months before Germany's surrender ended the war in Europe. "Steiney" as he was known, was never seen again. He left behind his wife, Rosella, and young daughter Carol Ann.

But now, his remains have been found, positively identified and, in less than two weeks, will be reburied near his hometown of Keystone, Iowa.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2011/US/06/08/wwii.airman.remains/index.html

[DURHAM D]

1. Sounds like an episode of Bones. nt

[Historic NY]

2. Welcome home Sgt. Steinford.