The remains of a teenage sailor killed during the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack have been identified after more than eight decades, the U.S. Navy announced.

Fireman Third Class Royle Luker, who was 17 years old at the time of his death, will be buried with full military honors in his hometown of Plainview, Arkansas on May 30. His remains were identified through DNA analysis conducted by military identification specialists.

Luker was serving aboard the USS West Virginia when Japanese forces attacked Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. The battleship was among the vessels targeted during the surprise attack that drew the United States into World War II.

The identification of Luker's remains is part of ongoing efforts by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency to identify and return the remains of service members killed in past conflicts. The agency uses advanced forensic techniques, including DNA analysis, to match remains with service records and family members.

Luker's burial will take place nearly 85 years after his death, providing closure for family members and honoring his service to the country. The ceremony will include the military honors befitting a service member who made the ultimate sacrifice during one of the most significant events in American military history.