Military Funeral Honors With Funeral Escort Are Conducted For U.S. Army Cpl. Earl H. Markle in Section 60 [Image 16 of 17]

ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES

12.10.2019

Photo by Elizabeth Fraser   

Arlington National Cemetery   

Soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), the U.S. Army Band, “Pershing’s Own”, and the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Caisson Platoon conduct military funeral honors with funeral escort for U.S. Army Cpl. Earl H. Markle in Section 60 of Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dec. 10, 2019.

From the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA):

In November 1950, Markle was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was reported missing in action on Nov. 2, 1950, when his unit was attacked by enemy forces near Unsan, North Korea. His remains could not be recovered following the attack, and he was not reported as a prisoner of war. The U.S. Army declared him deceased as of Dec. 31, 1953.

On July 27, 2018, following the summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean Chairman Kim in June 2018, North Korea turned over 55 boxes, purported to contain the remains of American service members killed during the Korean War. The remains arrived at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii on Aug. 1, 2018, and were subsequently accessioned into the DPAA laboratory for identification.

To identify Markle’s remains, scientists from DPAA used anthropological analysis, as well as circumstantial and material evidence. Additionally, scientists from the Armed Forces Medical Examiner System used mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) analysis. He was officially accounted for on May 17, 2019.

(U.S. Army photo by Elizabeth Fraser / Arlington National Cemetery / released)

• Date Taken: 12.10.2019
• Date Posted: 12.10.2019 13:55
• Photo ID: 5969270
• VIRIN: 191210-A-IW468-001
• Resolution: 10800x7200
• Size: 29.68 MB
• Location: ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, US