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Remains of World War II soldier Richard "Tiny" Sowell returned home

Remains of World War II soldier Richard “Tiny” Sowell returned home
Remains of World War II soldier Richard “Tiny” Sowell returned home
Richard Gordon Sowell: World War II soldier's remains return home
World War II soldier's remains return to Palm Beach County
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After more than 70 years the remains of a soldier who died in the Far East during World War II were returned home Wednesday morning.

US Army Sgt. Richard “Tiny” Sowell was killed in action on Saipan in 1944.

His remains were found and later identified.

Palm Beach Post Reporter Eliot Kleinberg first revealed the story in an exclusive report. (Read the full story).

A funeral is scheduled for Friday.