After 70 Years, 19-Year-Old Soldier Killed in Korean War Is Returning Home

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7/4/2019Updated: 7/6/2019

A 19-year-old soldier who went missing during the Korean War in November 1950 has been identified and his remains are coming home to Pennsylvania after almost 70 years.

Army Cpl. Earl H. Markle was killed during the Korean War and his remains could not be recovered following the attack. He was not identified as a prisoner of war, according to a release by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency.

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