FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — After more than seven decades, a fallen Korean War soldier from South Florida is finally coming home.

The remains of U.S. Army Cpl. Joshua Corruth, of Pompano Beach, were returned to South Florida this week for honor and burial after authorities were able to confirm his identity through DNA testing.

Corruth served in the Army after enlisting in 1947 and was reported missing in action in Korea in 1950. His remains were recovered three years later, but he was not positively identified at the time.

For decades, his family waited for answers. Most of those who knew him have since died.

The Army later asked several family members to submit DNA samples, which ultimately led to a positive identification.

“Finally we identified my uncle and we are going to bring him home and we are going to honor him the best way we can,” said Myron Johnson, Corruth’s nephew.

Johnson, a veteran himself who was born about a decade after his uncle went missing, said the family is focused on honoring his service.

“I feel like he gave his all for this country and I just want everyone to honor him like he honored us,” he said.

Corruth’s flag-draped casket arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport aboard an American Airlines flight, where an honor guard was waiting to receive him.

His remains were then transported to the James C. Boyd Funeral Home in Broward County, where community members lined the streets holding American flags to pay their respects.

Avis Boyd-Gaines, president and funeral director at the funeral home, said the return of Corruth is a solemn duty.

“We leave no person behind, it is an honor to be able to provide this final resting place for this soldier,” she said.

Among those who came to honor Corruth was Lindsay Hinds, who said he felt compelled to show his respect.

“I want to show my respects for everything he believed in and fought for,” Hinds said.

Corruth’s funeral is scheduled for Thursday.

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