Gov. Christie Orders Flags Lowered for WWII Soldier
Staff Sgt. Zoltan Dobovich's remains were discovered over 65 years after his disappearance.
Thanks to improvements in DNA technology a Jackson family will be able to bury a member of their family who crashed in the mountains of Italy at the end of World War II. To honor Staff Sgt. Zoltan Dobovich's story Gov. Chris Christie ordered all flags to be flown at half staff on the day of his funeral. According to an executive order from the Governor Dobovich was from Riegelsville, PA and was serving with a United States Army air crew when his plane was reported missing in 1946. His last flight was scheduled to go from Italy to England but never made it to its final destination. An extensive search was conducted when his flight was reported missing but nothing was found until recently. Dobovich's remains were recently returned to his …
George Brons
5:47 pm on Monday, January 21, 2013
This guy and his family never had closure. He's a hero on every dimension. People are only dead if they are forgotten. He lives on. We all enjoy the freedom people like him sacrificed for us. I honor him and his family who's loss I can't imagine. more ›