Remains of 17-Year-Old Who Served in War 80 Years Ago Identified

March 18, 2024

The remains of a teenager who died more than 80 years ago during WWII have been identified. Michael Malek, of Chicago was 17 years old when he served as a Seaman 2nd Class. During the bombing on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, Malek was assigned on the battleship USS Oklahoma. That ship capsized during the Japanese attack. Scientists used new DNA technology to identify his body. Inside Edition Digital has more.

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