27/10/2025
On October 24th, 2025, an American hero returned home to his family and to his country.
2nd Lieutenant Charles Arnao of Cherry Hill, NJ gave the ultimate sacrifice on or about January 9th, 1945. He had been captured by the Japanese Army in 1943 and, along with other POWs, was being moved to Manila when the transport ship they were on was sunk by US forces, who did not know the POW's were on board.
His remains were confirmed in March of 2025.
This video shows the Dignified Transfer of 2nd Lt Charles Arnao in Philadelphia from a commercial airline to the care of a military unit. NewsTalk STL morning show host Mike Ferguson and his wife, Rachel, were on board that flight.
Source: The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency