Posted on Aug 12, 2016
Massachusetts Korean War soldier killed in 1951 coming home
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BOSTON — Military officials say the remains of a Massachusetts Korean War soldier who died in a prisoner of war camp in 1951 have been positively identified and will be returned to his family for burial.
The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Friday that Army Cpl. Ronald M. Sparks, of Cambridge, is scheduled to be buried with full military honors Aug. 19 in Everett.
The 19-year-old Sparks was reported missing on Feb. 12, 1951, while his unit was clearing a road block in South Korea held by enemy forces.
A former American POW reported that Sparks died several months later in a North Korean POW camp.
Even though Sparks' remains were returned to the U.S. in 1954 they were not identified until late last year by scientists using modern technology.
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The Department of Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Friday that Army Cpl. Ronald M. Sparks, of Cambridge, is scheduled to be buried with full military honors Aug. 19 in Everett.
The 19-year-old Sparks was reported missing on Feb. 12, 1951, while his unit was clearing a road block in South Korea held by enemy forces.
A former American POW reported that Sparks died several months later in a North Korean POW camp.
Even though Sparks' remains were returned to the U.S. in 1954 they were not identified until late last year by scientists using modern technology.
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Massachusetts Korean War soldier killed in 1951 coming home
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That is a long time to wait for his family SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL.
I hope the return of the remains of Cpl. Ronald M. Sparks brings comfort to his family.
I am thankful that another former POW reported that Sparks died several months later in a North Korean POW camp.
I hope the return of the remains of Cpl. Ronald M. Sparks brings comfort to his family.
I am thankful that another former POW reported that Sparks died several months later in a North Korean POW camp.
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Welcome home CPL Sparks although not the one we had hoped for. My sympathies to his family. Thanks SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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Quite a long time for the family to wait, but, finally the wait is over. Welcome home Cpl Sparks and may you forever R.I.P. Thank you SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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