Jul 12, 2021 | By: Destiny Wiggins

Remains of Akeley Man Who Died at Pearl Harbor Returned Home

Neal Todd died while serving on the USS Oklahoma during the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

After 80 years, Todd’s body has returned to his hometown of Akeley, MN. Todd is buried next to his mother Irena.

Todd enlisted in the U.S. Navy in October 1940 at the age of 20 and served until he died in the attack on Pearl Harbor.

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