Johnny Finally Comes Home After 81 Years | Pittsburgh News

After 81 years, Staff Sergeant Stephen Fatur—known to his family as “Johnny”—has finally come home. A 19-year-old tail gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress during WWII, he was shot down over Poland in 1945 and declared missing in action. His remains were recently identified through DNA testing, allowing his family to welcome him back to Westmoreland County with full military honors. The community rallied around them, lining the streets of Delmont for a heartfelt procession, while his own grand-nephew, serving in the Navy, escorted his casket—a deeply moving tribute. For the family, this homecoming brings long-awaited closure, and they urge other grieving families not to lose hope: no soldier gets left behind. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/0d24b210bf2045ef