Column: Missing Korean War vet comes home at last

Korean War veteran from Trinidad accounted for, to be buried back home - The Chronicle

T’Naus NietoThe Chronicle-News On Apr. 22, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, DPAA, announced in a press release that U.S. Army Sergeant Orace J. Mestas, from… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close

Column: Missing Korean War vet comes home at last

The Estrada family of Woodland recently announced the return home of Cpl. Albert Julio Estrada, who was reported missing in action in 1950 during the Korean War and has now been positively identified through DNA analysis by the US Army of his remains. Known as Junior by his family, Estrada’s exact fate has been unknown for 75 years, although it has long been believed he was killed in action on Nov. 25, 1950, along with other American troops duri…