Remains of US airman missing since second world war laid to rest in Florida
Summary
The remains of US Navy airman Robert Cyr Jr., missing since a 1944 World War II plane crash in the South Pacific, were found and identified using DNA. His family recently held a military funeral for him in Clearwater, Florida, bringing closure to a long search.Key Facts
- Robert Cyr Jr. went missing after his seaplane crashed in January 1944 near what is now Vanuatu.
- Out of nine crew members, three survived, four bodies were recovered soon after, and two, including Cyr, remained missing.
- The wreck was found in July 2022 by Sealark Exploration during a search for missing service members.
- Further digs in 2024 and 2025 found possible human remains that were confirmed by DNA testing as Cyr’s.
- Cyr was honored with a military funeral in Clearwater, Florida, where his relatives live.
- He earned several military awards, including the Purple Heart and World War II Victory Medal.
- Cyr’s name was listed among the missing at a memorial in Hawaii; a rosette will mark his account as found.
- Cyr had served as an aviation radioman in the South Pacific and described his role as spotting enemy positions.
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