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The remains of a Korean War veteran from Orangeburg will return to his hometown on Saturday.
Army Pfc. Louis N. Crosby, 18, was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
He was reported missing in action on Dec. 1, 1950, after his unit was attacked by enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea.
Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered.
On July 27, 2018, following a summit between then-U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong-un, North Korea turned over 55 boxes that had been purported to contain the remains of American service members killed during the Korean War.
The remains arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, on Aug. 1, 2018, and were then sent to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency laboratory for identification.
The agency announced on July 8 that Louis Crosby’s remains were accounted for on April 21, 2020.
A graveside service with full military honors is scheduled for 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 18, which would have been the soldier’s 89th birthday.
The soldier will be buried in Crestlawn Cemetery next to his parents. Thompson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.