The remains of Corporal Isaac Bandar, a Cuban Jewish youth who died in Korea while serving in the United States Army, were brought here today on the vessel Siboney, at the request of his parents. Bandar was resident in the U.S. when he joined the army. He was killed in action last May. just 12 days before his discharge was due.
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