Teen sailor killed aboard USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor identified after 82 years through DNA analysis
The remains of Royle Bradford Luker, a 17-year-old sailor killed during the Pearl Harbor attack, have been identified after 82 years. He will be buried with military honors in Plainview, Arkansas, on May 30. His identification was confirmed through modern DNA analysis comparing his remains with living relatives.
- ▪Royle Bradford Luker was killed in action aboard the USS West Virginia during the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941.
- ▪He will be laid to rest alongside his parents, including his father, a World War I veteran.
- ▪Luker received numerous military honors, including the Purple Heart and the Navy Presidential Unit Citation.
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Pearl Harbor Teen sailor killed aboard USS West Virginia at Pearl Harbor identified after 82 years through DNA analysis Royle Bradford Luker will be laid to rest alongside his parents in Plainview, Arkansas, on May 30 By Bonny Chu Fox News Published May 24, 2026 9:40pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on FoxNews.com. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The remains of a 17-year-old sailor killed during the World War II attack on Pearl Harbor are returning home more than 84 years later for a proper burial.
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