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Purple Heart Lost For Decades Returned To Massachusetts Family
The medal was recovered by the state's Unclaimed Property Division after being discovered in an old safety deposit box.
September 10, 2025
A piece of family history has found its way home after decades of being lost. The Purple Heart was awarded to Sgt. Thomas Lynch, for his service in World War I, was returned Tuesday to his grandson, Thomas Brigham, during a ceremony at the Massachusetts State House.
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The medal was recovered by the state's Unclaimed Property Division after being discovered in an old safety deposit box.
"Something about this being long lost and here it is - reappeared," said Brigham.
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Purple Heart awarded to Sgt. Thomas Lynch was returned to his family at the Massachusetts State House/CBS Boston
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