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Remains of Army POW from Korean War to be laid to rest in McComb

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The remains of a Mississippi native who died as a prisoner of war during the Korean War will be laid to rest in McComb on Saturday after being reported missing for over seven decades.

According to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA), U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ellis Coon's remains were discovered on September 27, 2022.

SFC Coon, who joined the military while living in Osyka, was a member of C Battery, 503rd Field Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division in 1950. He was reported missing in action on December 1, 1950, after his unit was engaged in the Battle of…

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Title: Remains of Army POW from Korean War to be laid to rest in McComb
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Published Date: Tue, 25 Apr 2023 19:11:29 +0000

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Red Hills Festival brings Louisville community together

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