U.S. Army Pvt. Harland J. Hennessey of Boonville was captured and died as a prisoner of war during World War II.

DNA testing identified Harland Hennessey, 24, of Boonville, who died in 1942 in the Philippines. Now, he's coming home.

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According to prison camp and other historical records, Hennessey died on Nov. 1, 1942, and was buried along with other deceased prisoners in the local Cabanatuan Camp Cemetery in Common Grave 704.