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Description: The remains of Sgt. Henry "Harry" Younge, an airman from Long Island who was killed in a Japanese prison fire during World War II, were buried in Arlington National Cemetery on Monday.

<p>The remains of Sgt. Henry &quot;Harry&quot; Younge, an airman&nbsp;from Long Island&nbsp;who was killed in a Japanese prison fire during World War II,&nbsp;were buried in Arlington National Cemetery&nbsp;on Monday.</p>


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