An Army private lost 79 years ago in the World War II battle on Guadalcanal is returning home for burial in Washington.
The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Army Pvt. Hillary Soileau, 23, of Whiteville, killed during World War II, was accounted for Dec. 8, 2020.
Soileau will be buried at noon on May 21 in Washington.
“It’s a supreme honor to be a part of bringing someone home…