Metuchen honors late staff sergeant with a Memorial Day homecoming After 80 years, the missing remains of Michael Uhrin was finally recovered, leading to an emotional hero’s celebration in Metuchen on Memorial Day. Toni Yates has the story.
After 80 years, the missing remains of Michael Uhrin was finally recovered, leading to an emotional hero’s celebration in Metuchen on Memorial Day. Staff Sergeant Michael Uhren was just 21 years old when his group of bombers came under heavy attack by Germany. He died in 1943. A body had never been recovered until recently, which gave his hometown of Metuchen, New Jersey a new reason to commemorate Memorial Day. 80 years after his death, Uhren was back home. Metuchen honored the staff sergeant, along with 40 other hometown heroes who lost their lives defending America.
