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Korean War veteran from Akron has remains returned to family after 68 years

Posted at 6:11 PM, Feb 01, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-01 18:11:06-05

AKRON, Ohio — An Akron native and Korean War veteran, whose remains were missing after being killed during the war, was located in North Korea and was brought home after 68 years.

United States Army Private First Class Kenneth Williams was laid to rest on American soil and his family received closure they never had before.

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