自1944年以来失踪的二战轰炸机Blaine Wilcox在遗体被发现后死亡81周年之际被埋葬在爱荷华州。 WWII bombardier Blaine Wilcox, missing since 1944, was buried in Iowa on the 81st anniversary of his death after remains were identified.

第二名Blaine Wilcox中校于1944年在波兰上空被击落B-17时身亡, 于2025年10月9日被安葬在他的爱荷华家乡格伦伍德, Second Lt. Blaine Wilcox, a World War II bombardier killed in 1944 when his B-17 was shot down over Poland, was laid to rest in his Iowa hometown of Glenwood on October 9, 2025, more than 80 years after his death. Offutt空军基地的法医实验室查明了他的遗骸,并通过国防战俘/MIA会计署遣返。 His remains were identified by Offutt Air Force Base’s forensics lab and repatriated through the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency. 葬礼在他逝世周年纪念日举行，来自美国各地的家庭成员聚集在一起，其中包括他的侄女露易丝·艾斯特罗普 （Lois Aistrope），她回忆起童年的记忆，并在经历了数十年的不确定性后情感结束。 The burial, held on the anniversary of his death, brought together family members from across the U.S., including his niece Lois Aistrope, who recalled childhood memories and emotional closure after decades of uncertainty. 这次仪式由陆军在美国军团和爱国者卫兵骑兵的支持下举行,纪念一名士兵,他的牺牲早已未被承认。 The ceremony, conducted by the Army with support from the American Legion and Patriot Guard Riders, honored a soldier whose sacrifice had long gone unrecognized.