Orlando WWII airman to be laid to rest on Veterans Day, 81 years after his death

An Orlando airman who died as a prisoner of war during World War II will be laid to rest on Veterans Day, more than eight decades after his death.The family of U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. Leonard James McNeill has announced services for Wednesday, Nov. 11, including a funeral in Orlando and burial at Greenwood Cemetery.Channel 9 previously reported on the identification of McNeill’s remains. He was officially accounted for Oct. 9, 2025, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.Community invited to servicesAccording to his obituary and service schedule, relatives, friends, veterans and community members are invited to honor McNeill.Visitation: Tuesday, Nov. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Carey Hand Colonial Funeral Home, 2811 Curry Ford Road, Orlando.Funeral: Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at the funeral home.Graveside service: Wednesday, Nov. 11, from noon to 1 p.m. at Greenwood Cemetery, 1603 Greenwood St., Orlando.Celebration of life: Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 4 to 8 p.m