WWII veteran from Michigan laid to rest after nearly 80 years

Name: WWII veteran from Michigan laid to rest after nearly 80 years
Uploaded: 2023-10-12T22:08:00Z
Duration: 1 min 52 s
Description: A World War II veteran from Flint, Staff Sgt. Max Thurston, was killed in combat in Germany on Nov. 4, 1944. He was 19 years old. On July 7, nearly 80 years later, Thurston's remains were fully accounted for and returned to his family. He was laid to rest in Holly on Oct. 12.

A World War II veteran from Flint, Staff Sgt. Max Thurston, was killed in combat in Germany on Nov. 4, 1944. He was 19 years old. On July 7, nearly 80 years later, Thurston's remains were fully accounted for and returned to his family. He was laid to rest in Holly on Oct. 12.

By Hilary Golston

Posted October 12, 2023 6:08pm EDT