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Korea and the United States will begin excavating the remains of soldiers who died during the Korean War from the demilitarized zone. The Defense Ministry on Monday said the Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification and the U.S. Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command (JPAC) will carry out a preparatory survey for excavation in the DMZ from Munsan and Yeoncheon in Gyeonggi Province to Cheolwon and Hwacheon in Gangwon Province, and in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province from Monday until Nov. 25.
The investigation will include an underwater survey to salvage the remains of the fighter-bomber F-84G, which crashed near the Port Pyeongtaek in March 1953, and its pilot. JPAC dispatched some 20 special investigators, including an underwater investigation team with sonar and metal detectors apart from the mainland investigation team. The Korean side will send investigators to the scene to assist them.
The two countries have carried out joint excavation projects every year since 2006. The Agency for KIA Recovery and Identification and JPAC signed a new memorandum of understanding on excavating the bodies of Korean and U.S. soldiers in August. The estimated number of missing bodies who died during the Korean War is 130,000 Koreans and 8,100 Americans. Anyone who has information to contribute or report to the excavation efforts, call the agency at 02-748-1731~6.
(englishnews@chosun.com )
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