Urbana Warfel, sister of Sgt. Wilson Meckley Jr., holds a picture of her brother prior to a ceremony March 29 in which the family was awarded Meckley's Purple Heart. Meckley was considered Missing in Action on Dec. 2, 1950 near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea during the Korean War. On April 9, 2015, repatriated remains from the battlefield were analyzed, identifying them as Meckley's.
Date Taken: | 03.29.2016 |
Date Posted: | 03.31.2016 15:48 |
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