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An American soldier from Rhode Island who was killed in Germany during World War II has been identified using DNA evidence, the U.S. Department of Defense said.

A funeral service was held for Private first-class Roy Searle at the South Florida National Cemetery Wednesday in Lake Worth. Searle was a soldier that died in 1944 during World War II.

Roy Searle was only 22 when he was killed in combat during World War II in December of 1944. But it would be more almost 80 years before DNA identified his remains so that he could receive a proper burial in Palm Beach County.

Roy Searle was only 22 when he was killed in combat during World War II in December of 1944. But it would be more almost 80 years before DNA identified his remains so that he could receive a proper burial in Palm Beach County.

The remains of Roy J. Searle of Johnston will be laid to rest Wednesday. He was killed in action in Germany in December 1944.

U.S. Army Pfc. Roy Searle, 22, of Providence was mortally wounded during enemy engagement in December 1944.

PROVIDENCE — An American soldier from Rhode Island who was killed in Germany during World War II has been identified using DNA evidence, the U.S. Department of Defense said on

A U.S. Army soldier from Rhode Island who died during World War II in Germany has been positively identified using DNA evidence, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

A U.S. Army soldier from Rhode Island who died during World War II in Germany has been positively identified using DNA evidence, according to the U.S. Department of Defense.

The body of a soldier who was killed in action nearly 80 years ago is coming to Palm Beach County to finally be laid to rest.