In a poignant moment for a 93-year-old San Francisco woman, Margery Wong emotionally recalls the return of her brother, Sgt. Yuen Hop, a World War II airman missing for 80 years. After his plane was shot down during a 1944 mission over Germany, efforts to locate him progressed sporadically until DNA technology confirmed his remains in 2024. His flag-draped casket arrived in San Francisco on Chinese New Year, bringing overwhelming emotions and closure to the family who had awaited this day for decades.
"Being that it's Chinese New Year. There were about 50 or 60 people out there with all the servicemen. The passengers were on the plane and they were all looking getting to the windows...it's very symbolic for me."
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