MILBRIDGE, Maine — A Maine veteran who died more than 70 years ago has finally been laid to rest in his hometown of Milbridge.

Army Cpl. Oscar Linwood Sprague ’s remains were only officially identified in April and were transported back to Maine last week.

“It’s nice to have him back home,” said Sprague’s sister, Bernice Thompson.

According to his obituary, Sprague was killed in action in Korea on Sept. 3, 1950. He had been declared “missing in action” during the Korean War in September 1950. His remains were recovered in 1951, but could not be identified at the time.

According to his obituary, Sprague is survived by four sisters: Bernice Thompson, Betty Vance, Charlene Seavey and Shirley Thompson and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

“We’ve been waiting for a long, long time to fin

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