DNA Test Helps Identify Body of Korean War Soldier from Georgia
Scientists used mitochondrial DNA along with a chest X-ray and other tools to identify Army Sgt. 1st Class James L. Wilkinson late last year
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Scientists used mitochondrial DNA along with a chest X-ray and other tools to identify Army Sgt. 1st Class James L. Wilkinson late last year
ATLANTA (AP) — DNA analysis has helped scientists identify the remains of a U.S. Army soldier from Georgia who was killed during the Korean War, U.S. officials announced Wednesday.
DNA analysis has successfully led to the identification of the remains of U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James L. Wilkinson, who went missing during the Korean War in 1950.
U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class James Wilkinson was killed at the outset of the Korean War in July 1950, according to the government.
A fallen soldier from the Korean War has been identified as a Georgia native. He'll be brought home in September for his final resting place.