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The Massachusetts State Treasurer is searching for the family of WWII veteran Joseph Arruda to return his Purple Heart and other military medals.

Anyone with information about Joseph Arruda is encouraged to contact the Massachusetts Treasurer's Office.

If you're familiar with the family of a World War II Army veteran from SouthCoast named Joseph Arruda — or know someone who is — there's a good chance Massachusetts state Treasurer Deborah Goldberg and staff from the Unclaimed Property Division want to speak with you.

Since around mid-August, Goldberg and Unclaimed Property Division staff have been on a campaign to locate the rightful owners of six Purple Heart medals left unclaimed in seemingly forgotten safe deposit boxes, Goldberg said.

As of Aug. 25, those ef

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