
Nebraska World War II POW welcomed home
For 80 years Erwin Schopp's photograph has been on display in Plymouth, Neb., and many learned why with the return home of his remains

Southeast Nebraska native Erwin Schopp, a World War II prisoner of war, will be laid to rest Friday in Plymouth
82 years after his death in a Philippines prisoner of war camp, Southeast Nebraska native Erwin Schopp will be laid to rest alongside his family in his hometown of Plymouth on Friday, July 18.