After over eight decades, the U.S. has identified the remains of a World War II pilot missing in Thailand. The pilot’s aircraft was downed in northern Thailand during the war, and his fate remained unknown until now. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) confirmed the identification, as announced by the U.S. Embassy in Thailand on Sunday. Details regarding the pilot’s name and specific circumstances of his mission were not immediately released. This identification represents a significant step in accounting for missing American service members from WWII. The DPAA continues its work to locate and identify remains of those lost during past conflicts. This discovery offers closure to the pilot’s family after many years of uncertainty.