An uncle who served during the Korean Conflict was one of 30 reported victims of a flash flood that occurred due to Typhoon Karen, while the platoon of 41 was crossing a river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. One man was reported as dead on August 16 due to crossing the same river, which could being the number of victims to 31
CO E 2nd Battalion 279th INF REG 45th INF DIV
The following is a break down of statistics using 31 soldiers:
Ranks
--- Pvt_______________________________16
--- Pvt First Class_______________________ 6
--- Corporal____________________________ 7
--- Sergeant____________________________1
--- Second Lieutenant_____________________1
Statistics
Newspaper articles indicate 1 platoon leader and 29 enlisted men
Newspaper articles list only 3 of the 11 surviving men
Leaving 8 unknown surviving men
Number of deceased men using several lists brings the number to 31
Died on August 18, 1952___________________28
MIA presumed dead Dec. 31, 1953_____________ 2
Died August 16, 1952_______________________1
(see number 14 below)
Badges, Medals and Citations awarded:
--- Combat Infantryman's Badge ______________30
--- Korean Service Medal ____________________31
--- United Nations Service Medal ______________31
--- National Defense Service Medal _____________ 31
--- Korean Presidential Unit Citation ____________14
--- Republic of Korea War Service Medal _________ 31
--- Purple Heart____________________________2
Seriously Wounded prior to flood _______________ 1
Died before scheduled departure ________________ 1
--- Found information on the soldiers ____________ 12
--- Number of know birthplaces or home ___________5
--- Number of Census entries ___________________5
--- Number of information found from rootsweb.com___8
--- Number of newspaper articles_________________4
--- Number of men left to find___________________19
Sources
1. www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar_unit_detail.php
2. newspaperarchive.com.
3. New York Times archive
4. rootsweb.com
5. koreanwarproject.com
6. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki
7. 1930 US Federal Census
8. ancestry.com
Roll Of Honor
01.--Becton, Arthur Edward CPL-------Unknown City,------August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found in 1930 census
Corporal Becton was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Corporal Becton was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
no date given, 1930 Missouri St. Louis 20th Pc, Sh 9A
Becton Arthur Rent 35.00 Radio 26 m@22 TE TE TE
Minnie 24 m@21 LO LO LO
Thelma E 3 3/12,Arthur Jr. 2/12 MO TE LO
Martin George father 50 m@25 LO LO LO
Eliza mother 39 m@15 LO LO LO
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: Arthur E Becton
Service Info.: CPL US ARMY KOREA
Birth Date: 23 Jan 1930
Death Date: 18 Aug 1952
Service Start Date: 27 Sep 1951
Service End Date: 18 Aug 1952
Interment Date: 3 Nov 1952
Cemetery: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery
Cemetery Address: 2900 Sheridan Road St. Louis, MO 63125
Buried At: Section 87 Site 46
02.--Beggs, Gerald Lester PVT---------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found in 1930 census and an newspaper article
Private Beggs was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Beggs was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Home: SCOTT AND NEW MADRID MO
April 18, 1930 Missouri Scott Sylvania Tp., Pg 248
Beggs Finus 20 m@18 MO ILL ILL first name is Fanua in Ancestry.com list
Dorothy 21 m@19 MO KY MO
Gerald 4/12 MO MO MO
| Missouri | Sikeston | Sikeston Herald, The | 1952-11-06
Mrs Albert Higgs, Mrs. Cecil Shell, and Mrs. Alfred Gossett attended funeral services at the Baptist Church at Morley Thursday afternoon for Pvt Gerald Lester Beggs of Blodgett. Pvt Beggs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Finus Beggs, was a nephew of Mrs. Higgs. He was drowned in a flash flood in Korea on August 18.
Missouri | Sikeston | Sikeston Herald, The | 1952-09-11
BLODGETT ".I VN REPORTED MISSING IN ACTION
Mrs Mary Dunn Beggs of St. Louis received word this week that her husband, Pvt Geiald Lestei Beggs 22 son of Mr and Mrs Finus Beggs of Blodgett, is missing in action in Korea.
His wife received a telegram from tbe Defense Department yesterday informing her that her husband has been missing since August 18.
Pvt Beggs has been in Korea since June and was serving with a unit of the 45th Division.
He entered the service in January of this year. He received his "basic training at Fort Riley Kansas.
He was home on furlough in May after completing his training.
Born near Oran in December 1930, Young Beggs attended the public schools at Vanduser and Blodgett.
He was engaged in farming with his father before he entered the service.
03.--Bellavigna, Alfred M. PVT---------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private Bellavigna was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. On August 18, 1952, as he was crossing the Soyang River near Inje, North Korea, a flash flood swept him away and drowned him. Private Bellavigna was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Possible parents
1930 New York Kings Co.,
John J Bellavigna name city, Kings, info abt 1891 location
Anna E Bellavigna name city, Kings, info abt 1889
Home: KINGS NY
04.--Bolognani, Richard L. CPL---------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found an obituary for a family member that mentions this Richard
Corporal Bolognani was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Corporal Bolognani was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Vermont | Bennington | Bennington Banner | 1963-09-11
ALPHONSO BOLOGNANI
READSBORO— Alphonso Bolognani, 71, native of Trentino, Italy, died Monday at North Adams Hospital, where he was taken by ambulance Sunday.
The funeral will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday with a Requiem Mass In St. Joachim's Church here. Burial will be ln the Readsboro Village Cemetery.
Friends may call at Montagna Home for Funerals in North Adams today from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m.
A son of Mr. and Mrs. Augustino Bolognani, he had been a Readsboro resident since 1912. He formerly was employed at the old Metal Edge Box Co. and the Deerfleld Glasslne Co. At the time of his death he was employed at Vermont Hardwoods Inc. here.
He is survived by his wife, Carmella: one son, Mario, both of Readsboro. Another son, Richard, died in a flash flood in Korea during the Korean Conflict.
Vermont | Bennington | Bennington Banner | 1976-08-17
Obituary
CARMELA A.BOlOGNANI
The funeral of Mrs. Carmela Enrica Bolognani, 72, of Main Street, Readsboro, who died Friday at the Albany, N.Y., Medical Center Hospital, where she had been a patient since June 22, was held Monday morning at St. Joachim's Church, Readsboro, where the Liturgy of Christian Death and Burial was offered.
Burial followed in Ihe family plot, Village Cemetery, Readsboro.
Mrs. Bolcgnani, widow of Alfonzo Bolognani, had been a patient at North Adams, Mass.,Regional Hospital before her transfer to Albany. She was born in the province of Tyrol, Austria, Feb. 7, 1903, to Francesco and Maria (Comai) Chislofolini and attendedschools there. She came to the U.S. in 1027 and had made her home in Readsboro for the past 49 years. Her husband died Sept. 9, 1963.
She leaves a son, Mario, with whom she made her home, three grandchildren, a sister Natalina Comai in Italy, nieces and nephews.
Home: BENNINGTON VT
05.--Brandt, Walter John CPL----------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Corporal Brandt was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Corporal Brandt was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
06.--Brooks, James E. CPL-------------Cuyahoga, OH,-----August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Corporal Brooks was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on June 22,1952 and returned to duty on June 25, 1952. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Corporal Brooks was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
07.--Cressey, Allen Ray PVT-----------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private Cressey was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Cressey was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
08.--Fletcher, Clyde W. 2LT-----------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found the 1930 census and an obituary
Second Lieutenant Fletcher was the platoon leader of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Second Lieutenant Fletcher was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Tennessee | Kingsport | Kingsport Times-news | 1952-11-16
Lt. Clyde Fletcher
CLINTWOOD, Va. (Spl.)—Funeral for Lt. Clyde Fletcher, who died in a flash flood in Korea several months ago, will be held at Clintwood First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday.
The Rev. Charles Breder will officiate. Burial will be in Clintwood Cemetery with Veterans of foreign Wars in charge of military rites at the grave.
The body arrived at Coeburn Funeral Home last Tuesday and remained there until 2 p.m. Saturday when it was removed to the home of his mother, Mrs. F. F. Fletcher, here.
Other survivors include two brothers, Maj. Paul Fletcher of the Army and Fred Noel Fletcher,Clintwood; two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, Carmel, N. Y.,and Mrs. Carl Breniu, in Germany.His father, F. F. Fletcher,died several months ago.
Tennessee | Kingsport | Kingsport Times-News | 1952-11-30
Mr. and Mrs. Wilford .Murphy and children, Brett, William and Kathleen, of Carmel, N. Y., visited a feW days ago with Mrs. Murphy's mother, Mrs. Fred Fletcher. Major Paul Fletcher and son, David, of Fort Leavenworth, Kans., were also house guests.
April 3, 1930 Virginia Dickenson Co., Clintwood District, Pg 9
Fletcher Fred F 39 m@26 VA
Bernie 37 m@23 VA
Elizabeth 14,Juanita M 12,Paul M 9,Noel F 6,Clyde W 5or 6/12 VA
Swindel Lizzie m-in-law 56 VA
09.--Goss, Theodore L. CPL-----------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Corporal Goss was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Corporal Goss was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
10.--Graf, Alton Elmer PVT------------Kintyre, ND,-------August 18, 1952 Missing in Action -
Presumed Dead
Private Graf was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action when carried away by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Private Graf was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal
North Dakota | Bismarck | Bismarck Tribune, The 1952 -02-08
6 Logan County Men
Inducted Into Service
NAPOLEON—Six Logan county youths were inducted into the armed forces recently. They are Blase J. Mathern, Napoleon: John Schumacher and Leo Becker, Burnstad:Calvin Kleingartner and Reuben Betsch, Oackle and Alton Graf, Kintyre.
11.--Jansma, Henry PVT---------------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found mentioned on rootsweb.com
Private Jansma was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Jansma was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
from rootsweb.com
ID: I401367
Name: Henry JANSMA
Surname: Jansma
Given Name: Henry
Sex: M
Birth: 27 Nov 1928 Death: 18 Aug 1952 in Korea
_UID: DF41FD843F6ECD44A7362BDB8FFAE72BDD7B
Census: Died in Korean War
Change Date: 20 Nov 2005 at 00:00:00
Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown Married: 8 Mar 1950 in Sibley, Iowa
12.--Kesler, Lester M. SGT------------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found in 1930 census and rootsweb.com
Sergeant Kesler was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Sergeant Kesler was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
from rootsweb.com
ID: I6331
Name: Lester Milton KESLER 1
Sex: M
Birth: 21 MAY 1929 in Mississippi 2 3
Residence: 1930 Lee County, Mississippi
Note: with parents, on the family's farm 3
Death: 18 AUG 1952 2
Burial: 1952 Pratts, Lee County, Mississippi
Note: Pratt Cemetery 2
Father: Clarence L. KESLER b: 20 JAN 1896 in Mississippi
Mother: M. Velma SCOTT b: 30 SEP 1905 in Mississippi
Sources:
Type: E-Mail Message
Text: Kellie Kesler Conwill, email message from
Type: Cemetery Record
Text: Lester M. Kesler tombstone, Pratt Cemetery, Pratts (Lee County), Mississippi; transcribed by the writer October 2002.
Type: Census
Text: Clarence L. Kesley household, 1930 U.S. census, Lee County, Mississippi, population schedule, beat 1, enumeration district 41-3, supervisor's district 3, page 21 (stamped), sheet 11B (handwritten), dwelling 217, family 232; National Archives micropublication T626, roll 1154. from ancestry.com
Clarence L Kealey name Kealey city, Lee, info abt 1895 Mississippi Head
View Record Magie V Kealey name Kealey city, Lee, info abt 1906 info
View Record Luster M Kealey name Kealey,
name Kealey city, Lee, info abt 1929 info
13.--Krey, Henry A. PVT--------------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private Krey was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Krey was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006 about Henry Albert Krey Name: Henry Albert Krey Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II Birth Date: 30 Dec 1929 Death Date: 18 Aug 1952 Service Start Date: 26 Oct 1945 Service End Date: 18 Aug 1952 Interment Date: 28 Oct 1952 Cemetery: Long Island National Cemetery Cemetery Address: 2040 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735-1211 Buried At: Section Q Site 1265
14.--Litwinowicz, Edmund John PFC---Detroit, MI,------August 16, 1952 Non-hostile Death
----(Pvt Litwinowicz appears to have drowned while crossing the same river, don't know if
this is indeed a separate incident from the August 18 details, or a mistake in the reported date.
It would appear this soldier throws off the actual reported number of deaths on August 18.)
Private First Class Litwinowicz was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. On August 16, 1952, as he was crossing a ford in the river near Inje, North Korea, a flash flood carried him away and drowned him. Private First Class Litwinowicz was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
15.--Martin, Sylvester H. PVT---------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private Martin was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Martin was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Home: NEW YORK NY
16.--Morisako, James M. PFC--------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private First Class Morisako was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private First Class Morisako was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006
Name: James M Morisako
Service Info.: PFC US ARMY KOREA
Birth Date: 9 Nov 1931 Death Date: 18 Aug 1952
Service Start Date: 27 Nov 1951
Service End Date: 18 Aug 1952
Interment Date: 4 Dec 1952
Cemetery: National Memorial Cemetery of The Pacific
Cemetery Address: 2177 Puowaina Drive Honolulu, HI 96813
Buried At: Section P Site 43
17.--Parkman, Henry Daniel CPL-----Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Corporal Parkman was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Corporal Parkman was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
from rootsweb.com
ID: I496
Name: Henry Daniel PARKMAN
Surname: Parkman
Given Name: Henry Daniel
Sex: M
Birth: 4 Apr 1928 in Saluda, SC
Death: 18 Aug 1952 in Korean War
Burial: Good Hope Bapt, Saluda, SC
_UID: 1BC728135D97C847A141A81E2DFB47316861
Note:
Peter Ouzts I and His Descendants by Hortense Woodson, 1949, pp. 65, 205
Charles May and His Descendants by Hortense Woodson, 1956, p. 127
Graduated from Clemson College 1949
Change Date: 17 Apr 2004 at 20:20:06
Father: Edgar Herbert PARKMAN b: 26 Mar 1888 in Edgefield, SC
Mother: Lula May OUZTS b: 4 Nov 1895 in Edgefield, SC
1930 South Carolina Saluda
Edgar H Parkman name,name city, Saluda, info abt 1888 location
Lula Parkman name city, Saluda, info abt 1896
Toodie C abt 1924,Carrie S abt 1926, Henry D abt 1927
18.--Payne, Sterling Jr. CPL-----------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Corporal Payne was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on June 22, 1952 and returned to duty on August 9, 1952. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Corporal Payne was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957 about Jr Sterling Jr Payne Name: Sterling Jr Payne Jr Race: Negro (Negroid) Home State: Indiana Casualty Date: 22 Jun 1952 Casualty Country: North Korea Sector Casualty Type: Returned to Duty (FECOM) Group: Returned to Duty (FECOM) Branch: Infantry Component: AUS - 21 Months RANK: Corporal Pay Grade: Corporal Previous Detail: Seriously wounded in action by missile Disposed Date: 9 Aug 1952 Disposed Place: North Korea Organization: In Div - 45th Element Sequence: Cv Div Cav Regt Inf Unit #: 0279 Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantryman
19.--Pennington, Doyle D. Jr. PFC----Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found on rootsweb.com
Private First Class Pennington was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private First Class Pennington was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
from rootsweb.com
ID: I2291
Name: Doyle Douglas Pennington , Jr. 1
Sex: M
Birth: 18 Apr 1933 Death: 18 Aug 1952 in Korea
Father: Doyle Douglas Pennington b: 23 Oct 1906 in Tucker Co., WV
Mother: Hester Geraldine Bonner b: 26 Mar 1904
Sources:
Title: They Rest Quietly Cemetery Records of Tucker County W. Va. by Odie Velta Nestor Chapman
Page: 89
Text: Doyle D. Pennington b. April 18, 1933 d. April 18, 1952
W. Va. Pfc. 279 Inf. 45 Inf. Div. Korea
Home: TUCKER COUNTY WV
20.--Perez, Jose Santos PVT----------Agana, GU,------ August 18, 1952 Missing in Action -
Presumed Dead
Private Perez was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action when carried away by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Private Perez was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
21.--Pharr, Bobby Jack PVT---------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private Pharr was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Pharr was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Home: SHELBY TN
22.--Pierce, Joseph Paul PVT--------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found on rootsweb.com
Private Pierce was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Pierce was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
from rootsweb.com
ID: I05922
Name: Joseph Paul Pierce
Sex: M
Birth: 30 MAY 1933 in Grayson Co, KY
Death: 18 AUG 1952 in Grayson Co, KY
Burial: UNKNOWN St Anthony Catholic Cemetery, Peonia, Grayson Co, KY
Father: General Leo Pierce b: 3 FEB 1904 in Grayson Co, KY
Mother: Alma Grace Clemons b: 30 MAY 1912 in Grayson Co, KY
23.--Porter, Percy B. Jr. PFC--------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private First Class Porter was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private First Class Porter was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
from rootsweb.com
ID: I610157838
Name: Percy Burdette PORTER
Given Name: Percy Burdette
Surname: Porter
Sex: M
Birth: June 4, 1906 in Adams Co, IA
Death: February 1981 in Richland, WA
Note: information from SSDI and research into the Porter family
Father: Robert Addison PORTER b: July 24, 1880 in Adams Co, IA
Mother: Eva NASH b: September 5, 1884 in IA
found one individual by this name on rootsweb.com that could be his father
24.---Shettler, Richard J. PFC---------Knox, PA,--------August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private First Class Shettler was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952, one week prior to his scheduled departure from Korea. Private First Class Shettler was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
25.--Smith, Henry Edward PVT------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found on rootsweb.com
Private Smith was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Smith was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
from rootsweb.com
ID: I00113
Name: Henry Edward Smith
Sex: M
Birth: 19 DEC 1931 in Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama
Death: 18 AUG 1952 in Inje River, Korea
Burial: Magnolia Cemetery, Greenville, Butler County, Alabama
Event: HighSch graduation Moore Academy, Greenville, Butler County, Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama
Event: College 1952 Attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University) prior to entering the USArmy in 1/1952
Military Service: JAN 1952 Entered the United States Army in January 1952, at Ft. Jackson, South Carolina.
Event: Source 2 15 AUG 1993 W.C. Stapleton, Jr.'s 8/15/1993 draft "Hybart Family History" showed he lived at 5762 Teresa St, Columbus, Ga. 31907 in 1975.
Event: Source 2 Dorothy Ritchey McAdams Witt
Father: Robert Alexander Smith , Jr. b: 16 JUL 1887 in Coy, Wilcox County, Alabama
Mother: Clara Louise Melton b: 7 AUG 1895 in Pine Apple, Wilcox County, Alabama
26.--Souders, Gordan Dean PVT-----Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private Souders was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Souders was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
27.--Spice, Paul Floyd PVT----------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found on rootsweb.com
Private Spice was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Spice was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
from rootsweb.com
ID: I07929
Name: Paul SPICE
Sex: M
Birth: 12 OCT 1930 in Silver Lake, Indiana
Death: 18 AUG 1952 in Korea
Reference Number: 7929
Father: Sidney SPICE b: 6 OCT 1890 in Huggins House, Crown Quay Lane, Sittingbourne, England
Mother: Hester Grace ULREY b: 2 JUL 1897 in Hoagland, Indiana
Saturday, August 30, 1952 Logansport, Indiana
Killed Aug. 25 in Korean War
Fourth Fatality From Silver Creek Neighborhood Near Akron
ROCHESTER—Paul Spice, son of Sidney Spice and a graduate of the Akron high school is the latest victim of the Korean ' police action" in that community. Word of his death was received by his father in a telegram from the War Depart- |ment which stated a letter would [follow giving details. Paul Spice was Inducted in the army October 16, 1951. He is the fourth fatality from the Silver Creek neighborhood near Akron.
Spice, Jesse Gagnon and Glen Day were inducted by the Fulton county Selective Service Board and Gene Gagnon who lived in Kosciuscko county was inducted by the selective service board of that county. He attended high school in Akron. Jesse Gagnon was Inducted Feb. 2, 1951
28.--Stoppiello, John J. PVT---------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private Stoppiello was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Stoppiello was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Home: KINGS NY
29.--Strickland, Royce U. PVT-------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
found in 1930 census and a newspaper obituary for his father
Private Strickland was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Strickland was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Home of Record: CULLMAN COUNTY, AL
April 29, 1930 Alabama, Cullman Co., Vinemont Pg 19A ED 22
?_______ Branch Road
Strickland, Benjaman 44 Georgia Georgia Georgia
Lula 39 Ala Ala Ala
Pauline 15,Geneva 13,Lois 10,Mary 8,Veora Mae 6 (Bennie Mae)
Vada 4 3.12(Lavada),Wilson 3 4.12,Reice no age
Cullman Banner Feb. 22, 1951 Last Rites Held For Ben W. Strickland
Ben W. Strickland, age 65, died at the Cullman Hospital Tuesday. Feb 20.
Funeral Serivces were conducted at Enon, February 22, at 2:00 in the afternoon, with the Rev. Virgil Sizemore in charge.
The deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lula Strickland;two sons: Buddy and Royce Strickland;seven daughters:Mrs Pauline Perkins, Mrs Geneva Allen, Mrs Lois Johnson, Mrs Mary Leigeber, Miss Bennie Strickland, Miss Norma Fae Strickland, Mrs Lavada Heslin; four grandchildren.
30.--Tefft, Frederick PFC------------Unknown City,----? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private First Class Tefft was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private First Class Tefft was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Home of Record: WASHINGTON, RI
31.--Valenzuela, Edward S. PVT------Unknown City,---? August 18, 1952 Non-hostile Death
Private Valenzuela was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was drowned by a flash flood while crossing the river near Inje, North Korea on August 18, 1952. Private Valenzuela was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal
