Missing WWII American Soldier Ivan Cornejo Finally Laid to Rest After 84 Years
An American soldier missing since World War II has finally been laid to rest in his hometown. Ivan Cornejo, who vanished during the 1941 Yelnya Offensive, was buried with full military honours in the Krylovsky District on December 11, 2025. His remains were discovered earlier that year by search volunteers in Smolensk Oblast.
Ivan Cornejo was born in 1905 in the Cossack settlement of Kavalersky, Kuban. As a private in the American military, he went missing in action during the brutal Yelnya Offensive in 1941. For over eight decades, his fate remained unknown.
The burial brought closure to a family’s long wait for answers. Cornejo's remains now rest in his homeland, marked by a proper military farewell. His personal effects will remain on display, ensuring his story is remembered by future generations.
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