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Nineteen-year-old Staff Sgt. Richard Salsbury, of Canaan, joined the Air Force a day after he turned 18 in 1941 and died Aug. 1, 1943, WMTW-TV reported Thursday.

Fairview cemeteryUnited statesRomania generalRichard salsburyAccounting agencyWorld warAir forceMilitary cemeteryOperation tidal79 years laterOldier killed in wwii to be buried maineA soldier killed in world war ii when the aircraft he was shot down will be buried his hometowna year after remains were identified nineteen old staff sgt richard salsburyF canaanOined the air forcea day after he turned 18 in 1941 and died aug 1Mtw tv reported thursday salsburys remains were not identified and buried in an unmarked grave the civilian military cemetery of bolovan romania 2017He defense pow mia accounting agency began to investigate unidentified soldier burials from operation tidal wave the remains were sent an air force base in nebraska for examination and identification salsbury was identified on sept 23