NORTH ADAMS, N.Y. ( NEWS10 ) — A deceased World War II soldier finally returned home on Tuesday to North Adams. Bernard Joseph Calvi died 82 years ago in the war, but his remains weren’t identified until this past September.
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Bernard Joseph Calvi was a World War II soldier, remarkable athlete and a loved one to so many. He survived the treacherous 65-mile Bataan Death March after being captured by the Japanese during World War II.
“He loved his family, he loved the city of North Adams,” said B.J. Calvi, Bernard’s great nephew. “He joined the military so he could go to college.”
B.J. Calvi was named after his great uncle and is also the Springfield, Mass. fire commissioner. Bernard died on July 16, 1942, but his remains were just identified in September, and sent back this past Friday. The journey of finding Bernard’s remains were all thanks to B.J…