Remains of Pennsylvania Soldier Killed During the Korean War Identified

It is always amazing to see that even after all these years the US military continues to identify remains of servicemembers from the Korean War.  The latest remains identified were of Sergeant Wilson Meckley Jr. from Pennsylvania.  His remains were turned over by the North Koreans back in the 1990’s and were just recently identified through DNA analysis.  Welcome home Sergeant Meckley:

The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing from the Korean War, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

Army Sgt. Wilson Meckley, Jr., 22, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, will be buried April 4 in Arlington National Cemetery, near Washington, D.C.  In November 1950, Meckley was assigned to Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division, and was assembled with other soldiers into the 31st Regimental Combat Team, historically known as Task Force Faith.  While operating along the eastern banks of the Chosin Reservoir, elements of his unit were overwhelmed by Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces and were forced to withdraw to more defensible positions at Hagaru-ri.  During this withdrawal, Meckley was reported missing on  Dec. 2.  [Fox 43 via Twitter tip]

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