CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The family of a sailor who was killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 is honoring his long-awaited return home to Texas after he was listed as missing in action 84 years ago.

The Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery will be holding a burial service for U.S. Navy Storekeeper Third Class (SK3) Robert Stillman Garcia on October 17 at 1 p.m. at 9974 I-37 Access Rd in Corpus Christi.

SK3 was a native of Concepción, Texas, but his remains were identified earlier this year.

According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) , SK3 entered the U.S. Navy from Texas and served aboard the battleship USS California (BB-44). On Sunday, December 7, 1941, Japanese carrier-based aircraft launched a surprise attack on the U.S. Navy base and ships at Pearl Harb

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