He survived the Bataan Death March, only to be killed by mistake near war’s end. Now he’s coming home to Pittsylvania County.

Claude Dewberry's extraordinary life story includes surviving the infamous Bataan Death March and being on two Japanese ships bombed by American forces. Despite surviving the first ship, he tragically died when the second was sunk, unaware he was among POWs. It took 80 years for his remains to be discovered and identified, highlighting the painstaking efforts in accounting for those lost in war. His funeral, marking a long-overdue homecoming, underscores the enduring quest for justice and recognition for those who served and suffered.