WWII found remains of Medal of Honor recipient to be buried in Knoxville

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – A 33-year-old Medal of Honor recipient who was killed in fighting in the Pacific during World War II will be buried in Knoxville this month.

The Visit Knoxville organization says the remains of Marine 1st Lt. Alexander Bonnyman Jr. were recovered with dozens of other missing Marines earlier this year by an archaeological team from Florida-based nonprofit History Flight Inc.

Bonnyman’s remains will be returned to Knoxville on Sept. 25 and will lie in honor at East Tennessee Veterans Memorial on Sept. 26. A memorial service and wreath laying will be held at 2:30 p.m. that day, with public visitation to follow.

Bonnyman’s funeral and burial with full military honors will be held on the afternoon of Sept. 27 at Berry Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville.

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Source: NASHVILLE, TN (WSMV) Channel 4
Funeral, burial being held for Medal of Honor recipient

 

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Alexander Bonnyman Jr., at his Santa Fe, New Mexico home with his daughters, from left, Frances, Alexandra ‘Alix’ and Josephine ‘Tina.

Knoxville native Marine 1st Lt. Alexander "Sandy" Bonnyman, Jr., stands atop the bunker where he was killed during the battle of Tarawa on Nov. 22, 1943. Bonnyman, center at the top of the makeshift ladder, was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery. An effort is underway to find the remains of Bonnyman and other marines killed in the battle.

Knoxville native Marine 1st Lt. Alexander “Sandy” Bonnyman, Jr., stands atop the bunker where he was killed during the battle of Tarawa on Nov. 22, 1943. Bonnyman, center at the top of the makeshift ladder, was awarded a Congressional Medal of Honor for his bravery. An effort is underway to find the remains of Bonnyman and other marines killed in the battle.

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