Army Sgt. James L. Campbell, killed in the Korean War, has now been accounted for.
In late November 1950, Crofts was one of approximately 2,500 U.S. Soldiers who were assembled with 700 South Korean soldiers, in the 31st Regimental Combat Team. The RCT was deployed east of the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea, when it was engaged by overwhelming numbers of Chinese forces, driving the remnants of the unit to withdraw.
At the end of the battle, Campbell could not be accounted for and he was reported missing in action. Due to a prolonged lack of information regarding his whereabouts, the U.S. Army declared Campbell deceased as of Dec. 31, 1953.
Between 1990 and 1994, North Korea returned to the United States 208 boxes of commingled human remains, which helped account for the remains of at least 600 U.S. servicemen who fought during the war.
Lab analysis, in conjunction with the totality of circumstantial evidence available, established Campbell’s remains were included.
Interment services are scheduled for August 26 in Waterford, Connecticut.
Welcome home and rest in peace, Sgt. Campbell.