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The remains of U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell are displayed at his hometown after over 80 years of being categorized in a missing in action status, Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell, a Portales native, was killed in action during World War II, but his remains were unidentified, placing him in a missing in action status until the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirmed them with DNA technology in 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Brent Greer, 27th Special Operations Wing deputy commander, attends the funeral service of U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell in Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell served with the U.S. Army’s 90th Infantry Division during World War II, fighting from Utah Beach, France, until his death in Pachten, Germany on Dec. 10, 1944. Mitchell’s remains were laid to rest in Portales Cemetery by his nieces and nephews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Motorcyclists escort the supporters, relatives and remains of U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell in Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell served with the U.S. Army’s 90th Infantry Division during World War II, fighting from Utah Beach, France, until he was killed in action in Pachten, Germany on Dec. 10, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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A photograph memorializing U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell is displayed in Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell served with the U.S. Army’s 90th Infantry Division during World War II, fighting from Utah Beach, France, until he was killed in action in Pachten, Germany on Dec. 10, 1944. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Relatives and supporters of U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell hold a funeral service in his hometown of Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell served with the U.S. Army’s 90th Infantry Division during World War II, fighting from Utah Beach, France, until his death in Pachten, Germany on Dec. 10, 1944. Mitchell’s remains were laid to rest in Portales Cemetery by his nieces and nephews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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A Cannon Air Force Base honor guardsman performs funerary services for U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell in Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell, a Portales native, was killed in action during World War II, but his remains were unidentified, placing him in a missing in action status until the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirmed them with DNA technology in 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Cannon Air Force Base honor guardsmen perform funerary services for U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell in Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell served with the U.S. Army’s 90th Infantry Division during World War II, fighting from Utah Beach, France, until he was killed in action in Pachten, Germany on Dec. 10, 1944. Mitchell’s remains were laid to rest in Portales Cemetery by his nieces and nephews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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U.S. Air Force Col. Brent Greer, 27th Special Operations Wing deputy commander, attends the funeral service of U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell in Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell served with the U.S. Army’s 90th Infantry Division during World War II, fighting from Utah Beach, France, until his death in Pachten, Germany on Dec. 10, 1944. Mitchell’s remains were laid to rest in Portales Cemetery by his nieces and nephews. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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Individuals attend a funeral service for U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell in Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell, a Portales native, was killed in action during World War II, but his remains were unidentified, placing him in a missing in action status until the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirmed them with DNA technology in 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)

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WWII Soldier's remains returned to hometown; Homer Mitchell buried in Portales

Published April 30, 2024
By Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift
27th Special Operations Wing Public Affairs

CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. -- The remains of U.S. Army Pvt. Homer Mitchell are displayed at his hometown after over 80 years of being categorized in a missing in action status, Portales, New Mexico, April 26, 2024. Mitchell, a Portales native, was killed in action during World War II, but his remains were unidentified, placing him in a missing in action status until the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency confirmed them with DNA technology in 2024. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Nicholas Swift)