Remains of WWII soldier killed in Germany identified

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Remains of WWII soldier killed in Germany identified
By Jessica Edwards
Mar 20, 07:11 AM
Army Tech Sgt. Matthew L. McKeon, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 12, 2023, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.
Army Tech Sgt. Matthew L. McKeon, killed during World War II, was accounted for Jan. 12, 2023, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. (Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency)

The remains of a soldier killed in World War II will be buried in San Diego, California, decades after his death, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

Scientists positively identified Army Tech Sgt. Matthew L. McKeon’s remains on Jan. 12, 2023, according to a March 16 release from the agency.

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