Body of WWII Navy sailor killed at Pearl Harbor arrives back in Kentucky for burial

May 13, 2021
May 13, 2021 Updated May 13, 2021

Navy Fireman 2nd Class Martin Young — U.S. Navy Fireman 2nd Class, Martin Daymond Young, 21, was assgined to the USS Oklahoma that was attacked in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. His remains were identified in 2019.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Remains of a World War II U.S. Navy sailor killed at Pearl Harbor were returned to Kentucky on Thursday

U.S. Navy Fireman 2nd Class, Martin Daymond Young, 21, was assigned to the USS Oklahoma that was attacked in Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. His remains were identified in 2019.

The body of the Hawesville, Kentucky, native arrived Thursday night at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport and were escorted by members of the Rolling Thunder motorcyclists' group.

Young will be buried on Saturday in Lewisport, Kentucky. The community is encouraged to line the escort route to the cemetery. Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said he'll order flags to be lowered to half-staff in honor of Young on the day of his burial.