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World War II veteran's remains returned to Bay Area, laid to rest

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The remains of a U.S. soldier killed during World War II have finally been laid to rest. A funeral service was held on Friday at San Francisco National Cemetery in the Presidio for Corporal Ernest H. Ulrich.

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  • Corporal Ernest H. Ulrich, a World War II U.S. soldier, has been laid to rest.
  • Ulrich was captured in the Philippines and died as a prisoner of war. 16s
  • He was originally from Texas and deployed from Angel Island under the Golden Gate Bridge. 20s
  • His family chose San Francisco's Presidio for his burial due to his connection with the area. 27s
  • Ulrich's remains were exhumed in 2018 and identified after a lengthy process. 58s
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