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Korean War Vet Home After 70 Years MIA
24 Apr
Summary
- Veteran declared missing in action in 1950, remains unrecoverable until now.
- New DNA testing identified remains previously thought lost.
- Laid to rest with full honors, April 23 declared his special day.
After more than seven decades, Corporal Joshua Corruth, a Korean War veteran, has been laid to rest.
Corruth enlisted in the Army at 17 and was declared missing in action in Kwang-ju, South Korea, in 1950 while serving with the 24th Infantry Regiment, an all-black unit known as the Buffalo Soldiers.
His remains were deemed unrecoverable in 1956. However, new DNA testing facilitated by his nephews led to his identification, enabling his homecoming.
Family members expressed gratitude for the scientific advancements that allowed for his proper burial. Local and state officials participated in honors, designating April 23 as Corporal Joshua Corruth Day. He was ultimately interred at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth.
