A Jewish-American soldier who fought in the Korean War is buried in Indianapolis, 67 years after he died.
Army Cpl. Morris Meshulam, 19, was captured by the Chinese army during the Korean War and died from severe malnutrition in January 1951. His remains were recovered later that year but were unidentified until earlier this year.
His family had been asked about 12 years ago to provided DNA samples to help identify his remains. Each year the remains of between 30 and 50 soldiers killed in war are identified through advanced DNA techniques.
Meshulam dropped out of school at the age of 18 in order to join the army, according to the Jewish War Veterans. He served in Battery D of the 82nd Anti-Aircraft Battalion in the 2nd Infantry Regiment.
He was buried at Etz Chaim Cemetery in his hometown of Indianapolis on Sunday, alongside his twin sister.
His last surviving sibling, Rose Goldstein, received his medals and flag at Sunday’s burial.
— JTA
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