St. Pete World War II pilot's remains return home 80 years he was shot down: 'This Veterans Day is for you'
It took 80 years, but an Army pilot from St. Petersburg finally returned home.
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It took 80 years, but an Army pilot from St. Petersburg finally returned home.
On July 10, 1943, Pittsburgh native and Army Air Force 2nd Lt. Gilbert Myers was flying a bombing mission over Sicily with crewmates from the 310th Bombardment Group, part of the 381st Bombardment Squadron during World War II. Myers’ B-25 Mitchell was struck by anti-aircraft fire and went down near