He died in the Pearl Harbor attacks. 81 years later, his remains have finally returned home
Wednesday marks the 81st anniversary of Japan's attack on the U.S. Naval Base at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.
One Louisiana family finally received closure and was able to honor their loved one who died in the tragic attack.
The remains of Bogalusa Navy Sailor Houston Temples were laid to rest Wednesday. His body was returned to his family earlier this week.
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Temples died while serving on the USS Oklahoma, one of the first ships attacked.
The ship sank and killed 429 men on board.
Temples was eventually buried at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific, also known as the Punchbowl in Hawaii.
In 2021, his body was finally identified, and he arrived to a hero's welcome at Louis Armstrong International Airport on Tuesday night.
His body was escorted to his hometown of Bogalusa.