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DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

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What happened DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors.
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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WCVB Boston (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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WBAL Baltimore (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

Open source
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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Aug 4, 3:35 AM

DNA identifies WWII airman Stephen Fatur, bringing Pennsylvania family long-awaited closure

DNA identified a fallen World War II tail gunner, and his hometown welcomed Staff Sgt. Stephen "Johnny" Fatur home 81 years later with full military honors

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence14 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 14 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

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Aug 4, 3:35 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 3:35 AM: WCVB Boston (Hearst) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 3:35 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Aug 4, 3:35 AM: WBAL Baltimore (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 14 sources · 1 bucket.