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Lake Charles sailor killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor identified, returning home to Louisiana

Joseph Conner poses in his naval uniform. Prien Memorial Park is located at 2220 Country Club Rd. in Lake Charles. Photo taken July 28, 2026. After more than 80 years, a Lake Charles sailor who was killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor is returning home to southwest Louisiana.

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Scoop News DeskLake Charles · Published Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:00 AM UTCUpdated Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:18 PM UTC

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Navy Casualty Office Director Capt. He believes it is still important to identify the remains. “When briefing families, we often hear things like ‘My family did not believe he was dead’ or ‘He probably was not onboard the ship’ or ‘maybe one day he would walk through the door,’” Draude said. “ Being able to recover and identify the remains of these Sailors aids in the closure to these families.

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