US war hero's remains returned home after 73 years - BBC News

Cpl Luther Herschel Story died in the Korean War in1950. His family is finally burying his remains.

7 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, US ArmyImage caption, Cpl Luther Herschel Story was awarded the Medal of Honour for his heroism during the Korean WarBy Nadine YousifBBC NewsThe remains of a US soldier who died in the Korean War have been returned to his family for burial after 73 years.

Army Cpl Luther Herschel Story was 18 years old when he was presumed to have been killed in battle on 1 September, 1950, while covering his company's withdrawal after being wounded.

His remains were recovered about a month later but could not be identified with forensic techniques of the time.

In April, using DNA samples, the military was able to make a match.

He will receive a military burial on Monday near his hometown of Americus, Georgia.

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