The remains of a World War II veteran, U.S. Army Private Roman Cherubini, arrived in Reno after recently being identified and accounted for.

The Solider had been deemed MIA for 80 years.

On Friday night, the solider was transferred back home to Northern Nevada to be buried next to his brother, who was also a WWII veteran.

Jon Yuspa, who is a part of the Cargo Department at Southwest Airlines, told us "I got the chance to talk with the family and they… it's closure… you know? For the last 80 years they didn't know where their uncle or grandfather or great grandfather has been."

Lt. Connor Cwiak, from the Nevada Air National Guard Fire Department says "We always want to make sure that our people are being taken care of, especially in the United States Military, and having someone come home like this and be honored is huge for their families, the military, and huge for our veterans."

Yuspa adds "For them, it meant a lot for them for their loved one to come home."

Cherubini was assigned to the F Company, 2nd Battalion, 5,307th Composite Unit also known as "Merrill's Marauders."

Cherubini joined the unit as a part of "New Galahad" replacements sent to supplement the original group of 5,307th troops referred to as "Old Galahad" in May 1944.

After arriving at the recently captured airfield in Myitkyina, Burma, Cherubini's battalion advanced south from the village of Mankrin on June 16th against heavily fortified Japanese positions north of Myitkyina.

Lt. Cwiak tells us "As for me as a veteran it's super humbling. We have someone who has served in World War II. I'm super grateful to be here and it's very humbling to not only bring the people that we can to come home but it's also amazing to see them, support them, support their families. That's always a huge one for us."

Although the exact circumstances of his death were not recorded, the U.S. War Department declared Cherubini killed in action on June 16th, 1944.

Lt. Cwiak explains "One of the things that we have a moto is nobody gets left behind or nobody gets forgotten, so at least for veterans, the U.S. Military, our Fire Department, we're going to make sure that nobody gets forgotten."

He adds "It makes me think about what it's like to make a huge commitment of joining the military, I think anyone who joins the military needs to be honored. It's a huge sacrifice, not only for your family, but for your country."

While the flight originally transporting the war hero was delayed, they were not able to use the Freedom One flight to transport Cherubini. However, they were able to transport him on another flight and the ceremony for the family was able to remain a reality.Â