GREENWOOD — An Indiana soldier killed during the Korean War has finally come home and will be put to rest in March.
Charles Garrigus, 24, was a native of Terre Haute and a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.
He was reported missing in action Dec. 1, 1950, during battle with enemy forces near the Chosin Reservoir, North Korea. Following the battle, his remains could not be recovered, and there is no evidence that he was ever a prisoner of war. He was 24 years old.
Nearly 70 years later, North Korea turned over the remains of Garrigus in 2018. Using circumstantial evidence and DNA testing, Garrigus' remains were confirmed in August 2022.
Serviced from Sgt. Garrigus are scheduled for Jones Family Mortuary in Mooresville on March 10. He will be interred in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens in Greenwood.
-
More rain chances help ease the drought
Moderate to severe drought has finally seen some improvement. Additional rain chances could help even more.
Suspect shot after reportedly striking IMPD officer with car
IMPD says a suspect was shot after striking an officer with their vehicle at a CVS in downtown Indianapolis. The officer is reported to be in good condition and the suspect is said to be stable.
Man sentenced to 8 years in prison for Lawrence crash that killed couple in 2022
A Noblesville man will spend 8 years behind bars for a crash that killed a Fishers elementary school teacher and her husband in July 2022.
Trump picks RFK Jr. to lead Health and Human Services
President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Robert F. Kennedy as Secretary of Health and Human Services.
