Remains of Minnesota Marine Ernest Laverne Lund Return for Burial Services
The remains of Minnesota Marine Pvt. Ernest Laverne Lund, who went missing during World War II, have returned to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport for burial services this weekend. Lund was killed in an explosion at West Loch on May…
Minneapolis St. Paul, MN, October 15, 2026 —
The remains of Minnesota Marine Pvt. Ernest Laverne Lund, who went missing during World War II, have returned to the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport ahead of burial services this weekend.
Lund was killed in an explosion at West Loch on May 21, 1944. His identity was confirmed decades later, according to the information provided. The date and circumstances of that identification were not specified.
The summary does not state where Lund’s burial services will take place or provide a service time. It also does not identify who confirmed his identity, describe how the remains were identified, or give details about the return to Minnesota beyond their arrival at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport.
Lund’s return follows a long interval between his wartime disappearance and the confirmation of his identity. The available information does not provide further details about his military service, the explosion at West Loch, or the process that led to arrangements for burial.
The remains have arrived in Minnesota for services planned for this weekend. Further details about the burial arrangements, including the location and the names of people or organizations involved, were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Joseph Swanson on kstp.com, see more information here.
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