World War II Medal of Honor recipient to return home for burial, 80 years after his death
World War II US Army Capt. Willibald Bianchi survived two chest wounds from Japanese gunfire, the Bataan Death March, wretched captivity in prisoner-of-war camps and the sinking of his first POW transport ship by his own countrymen.
For his bravery in battle, he was given the Medal of Honor, the US military’s highest award for valor.
But Bianchi never knew of his commendation, nor would he ever see his Minnesota home again.
