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Unknown War Dead To Be Buried At Sea Off Virginia
Aboard the USS Canberra 26 year old Navy hospitalman first class William Richard Charrette will choose which of two World War II dead bound for Arlington National Cemetery will be buried there and which will receive a sea burial. The Canberra, Boston, and Blandy meet about 25 miles off Cape Henry to transfer three bronze caskets, one destined for sea burial. Weather could shift the rendezvous to safer Virginia waters as crews carry remains from World War II Korea and World War I.
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