PHOTO: US troops wait for an attack order near Seoul, South Korea, during the Korean War in 1951. [AFP] Mark Willacy Last Updated: 3 hours 35 minutes ago The mystery surrounding a US soldier who vanished on the Korean War battlefield 60 years ago has been solved after his remains were identified using DNA testing. Corporal A.V. Scott was 27 when he disappeared during an attack by Communist forces. The Pentagon says it's identified Corporal Scott in one of 200 coffins bearing the remains of US soldiers, which were returned by North Korea about a decade ago. He was identified using DNA testing and dental comparisons with his cousins. Corporal Scott was believed to have been captured east of Seoul in 1951 and then marched north to a prisoner-of-war camp where he died. More than 8000 American prisoners-of-war remain missing from the Korean conflict. ABC Radio Australia News
Whilst it is good to know that another unknown soldier has been identified, I did not realize that so many were still outstanding from the Korean conflict. Regards Tom
Nor did I Tom. That's alot of MIAs. Good to hear the North Koreans returned those coffins, I didn't know they had done that either.
One identified out of 200 remains and 10 years to identify him, maybe/hopefully more to follow for the family's concerned. http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSEkV9cjGXvl5wB8VBgP1l69AW4yG6RZH0B4lwMHbtH_2buteKl
