TAUNTON, Mass. (WPRI) -- The remains of a Korean War solider who died more than 70 years ago, were laid to rest in Taunton on Saturday morning. The funeral for Army Private First Class Joseph Travers was held at the Cedar Knoll Cemetery. He was reported missing in action (MIA) in April 1951, t hen died later that year as a prisoner of war (POW). The 24-year-old Taunton native was a member of Dog Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Last summer, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) identified his remains, which were buried among many others at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific in Honolulu, Hawaii. This past Wednesday, dozens of people lined the streets of Taunton to give Travers a hero’s welcome home. Mayor Shaunna O’Connell, other officials and members of the community were on hand to receive his remains. His name is etched in stone on the city’s Korean War Memorial, marked as MIA, but that will now change. Learn more about Travers’ life here. Download the WPRI 12 and Pinpoint Weather 12 apps to get breaking news and weather alerts. Watch 12 News Now on WPRI.com or with the new 12+ smart TV app. Follow us on social media:                     Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW ...read more read less