United States Army Air Forces Staff Sgt. Loring E. Lord, who was killed during World War II and was reported Missing in Action (MIA) for almost 80 years, is finally coming home. Sgt. Lord was part of the crew of an A-26B Invader that was shot down during a mission over Germany on March 21, 1945. The remains of the crew were never recovered.
Now, through the diligence and hard work of so many people, including many of his family members and the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), his remains have been found and are being returned to his home state to be interred with his parents and sister at Woodlawn Cemetery. We are honored to be able to assist and participate in this amazing homecoming.
The public is invited to attend the interment ceremony that will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at Woodlawn Cemetery (302 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149) to welcome an American hero back home.
The public is also invited to stand along the procession route to show support and welcome home a soldier who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The procession route will enter Everett from Sweetser Circle and move along Broadway to Ferry Street, then Ferry Street to Elm Street, and finally Elm Street to Woodlawn Cemetery.
If you’d like to learn more about Staff Sgt. Lord’s story, please visit: http://www.dpaa.mil/News-Stories/ID-Announcements/Article/4027192/airman-accounted-for-from-wwii-lord-l
It’s deeply moving to see Staff Sgt. Lord finally return home after all these years. The dedication of his family and the DPAA is a powerful reminder of how committed we are as a nation to honoring those who gave everything in service.
It’s incredibly movingBlog Comment Creation to see Staff Sgt. Lord finally returning home after nearly 80 years—his story is a powerful reminder of the lasting impact of service and sacrifice. The efforts by his family and the DPAA to bring him back highlight the importance of never giving up on our missing heroes. Honoring him with a public procession and burial alongside his loved ones is a deeply fitting tribute.