Milwaukee County Korea War Casualties
U.S. MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO DIED FROM HOSTILE ACTION (INCLUDING MISSING AND CAPTURED) IN THE KOREAN WAR, 1950-1957 LISTED BY HOME STATE, THEN PLACE, THEM NAME
Go to L-Z ADAMS: DONALD EDWIN KILLED IN ACTION Year of Birth: 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record*: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Navy SSN/Serial Num.: 505123 Rank: ENS (O1) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash not at Sea Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Fixed Wing Air Casualty - Other Aircrew Date of Death: August 14, 1952 Ensign Adams was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 74, aboard the carrier BON HOMME RICHARD (CV-31). On August 14, 1952, while on a strike mission in North Korea, his aircraft made a dive from 8,000 feet toward the target but failed to pull out of the dive, crashed and exploded. Ensign Adams was awarded the Air Medal with Gold Star, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. AKINS: WILLIS L DIED WHILE CAPTURE Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record*: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16321539 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Captured/Interned Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: July 11, 1950 (Second date found Sept 6, 1953) Private Akins was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Chochiwon, South Korea on July 11, 1950 and died while a prisoner on September 6, 1953. Private Akins was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. ALLAN: DONALD P KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record*: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16305358 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: September 01, 1950 Private First Class Allan was a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 1, 1950. Private First Class Allan was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. ANDERSON: NORBERT ORLANDO DIED WHILE CAPTURE Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: African-American Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16327251 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Captured/Interned Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: February 14, 1951 (also date of death listed May 1, 1951) Corporal Anderson was a member of Company L, 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 14, 1951 and died while a prisoner on May 1, 1951. Corporal Anderson was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. BAERMANN DAVID J KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16283707 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: December 06, 1950 Sergeant Baermann was a member of the 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Hagaru, North Korea on December 6, 1950. Sergeant Baermann was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. BALDWIN BENJAMIN B KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1930 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16275696 Rank: MSGT (E8) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: May 18, 1951 Master Sergeant Baldwin was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 18, 1951. Master Sergeant Baldwin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal BARD WARD OLIVER KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1904 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 170753 Rank: SSGT (E6) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: November 08, 1950 Staff Sergeant Bard was a member of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while engaged with the enemy in Korea on November 8, 1950. Staff Sergeant Bard was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. BARNES ERNEST WAYNE KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1930 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16283881 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: August 15, 1950 Private First Class Barnes was a member of Company E, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on August 15, 1950. Private First Class Barnes was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. BASKERVILLE KENNETH KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16362016 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: April 26, 1952 Private First Class Baskerville was a member of the 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on April 26, 1952. Private First Class Baskerville was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. BAUMGARTNER RICHARD C KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16352291 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: May 11, 1952 Corporal Baumgartner was a member of the 780th Field Artillery Battalion. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on May 11, 1952. Corporal Baumgartner was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. BERRES MATTHEW R KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1930 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16352205 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: March 30, 1953 Corporal Berres was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on March 30, 1953. Corporal Berres was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. BEST ROBERT A JR DIED WHILE MISSING Date of Birth: 1933 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16326989 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: December 02, 1950 Corporal Best was a member of Company C, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Corporal Best was awarded the Purple Heart. BILTY JAMES C KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1927 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55047691 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: May 19, 1951 Private Bilty was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 19, 1951. Private Bilty was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. BLACKFORD WILLIAM CHARLES JR KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: May 3, 1924 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Also listed as Eureka California Branch: US Navy SSN/Serial Num.: 453727 Rank: LT (O3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash not at Sea Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Fixed Wing Air Casualty - Pilot Date of Death: July 26, 1953 Lieutenant Blackford was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter with Fighter Squadron 152 aboard the USS PRINCETON (CV-37). July 26, 1953, while on a reconnaissance mission over enemy territory, his aircraft was shot down by anti-aircraft fire. For his leadership and valor, Lieutenant Blackford was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 3 Gold Stars, the Navy Commendation Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. BOGENSCHILD HOWARD J. KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16321641 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: November 05, 1950 Private Bogenschild was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 5, 1950. Private Bogenschild was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. BORKOWSKI MAXMILLIAN J. KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1925 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55032369 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: June 16, 1951 Private Borkowski was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 16, 1951. Private Borkowski was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. BREUTZMANN EDWARD WILLIAM KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: July 29, 1931 Sex: M Race: Unknown or Not Reported Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 1282698 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: September 23, 1952 Private First Class Breutzmann was a member of the 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on September 23, 1952. Private First Class Breutzmann was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. BRINGE DONALD PHILIP DIED WHILE CAPTURE Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16305059 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Captured/Interned Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Capture: July 14, 1950 Date of Death March 31, 1951 Corporal Bringe was a member of Headquarters Battery, 63rd Field Artillery Battalion, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy along the Kum River, South Korea on July 14, 1950 and died while a prisoner on March 31, 1951. BROWN JESSIE KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1918 Sex: M Race: African-American Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 36216882 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: March 23, 1951 Corporal Brown was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on March 23, 1951. Corporal Brown was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. BUMPAS EARL GERALD KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16290785 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: September 01, 1950 Private First Class Bumpas was a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 1, 1950. Private First Class Bumpas was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. CHIARELLO ANTONINO KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1926 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16321507 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: August 02, 1950 Private Chiarello was a member of the 29th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on August 2, 1950. Private Chiarello was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. CHRIST BORIS ROBERT KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: February 6, 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 1240757 Rank: PFC (E2) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Multiple-Fragment Wounds Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: December 12, 1952 Private First Class Christ was a member of the 1st Marine Division. He died of other causes in Korea on December 12, 1952. CLANIN EVERELL V KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16305194 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: January 03, 1951 Private First Class Clanin was a member of the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 3, 1951. Private First Class Clanin was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. CONDROSKI VICTOR J KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16321353 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: April 25, 1951 Private First Class Condroski was a member of the 555th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy at CS508932 (Death Valley) in South Korea on April 25, 1951. Private First Class Condroski was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal and the United Nations Service Medal. CUPRYNIAK DOMINIK DIED OF WOUNDS Date of Birth: 1930 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16305111 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died of Wounds Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: September 05, 1950 Private Cupryniak was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 5, 1950 and died of those wounds on September 27, 1950. Private Cupryniak was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. DE LUCA LESLIE JAMES DIED WHILE CAPTURE Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16290795 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Captured/Interned Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Loss: July 16, 1950 Date of Death: December 3, 1950 Corporal De Luca was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 16, 1950 and died while a prisoner on December 3, 1950. DEMPCY FREDERICK J DIED WHILE MISSING Date of Birth: 1926 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 46083919 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Loss: November 30, 1950 Corporal Dempcy was a member of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 30, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Corporal Dempcy was awarded the Purple Heart. DVORAK KENNETH EDWARD KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: July 12, 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 1114523 Rank: PFC (E2) Component: Regular Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: December 11, 1950 Private First Class Dvorak was a member of Company C, 1st Motorized Transportation Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on December 11, 1950. Private First Class Dvorak was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. ELKINS TELLUS H DIED OF WOUNDS Date of Birth: 1927 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55169359 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Died of Wounds Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: June 14, 1952 Private First Class Elkins was a member of the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on June 14, 1952 and died of those wounds later that day. Private First Class Elkins was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. ERSTE DANIEL G DIED WHILE MISSING Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16321631 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Loss: December 06, 1950 Private First Class Erste was a member of the 57th Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Hagaru, North Korea on December 6, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Private First Class Erste was awarded the Purple Heart. FITZGERALD JOHN JOSEPH DIED WHILE CAPTURE Date of Birth: 1923 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55004505 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: National Guard Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Captured/Interned Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Capture: January 04, 1951 Date of Death: April 30, 1951 Corporal Fitzgerald was a member of the 25th Reconnaissance Company, 25th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on January 4, 1951 and died while a prisoner on April 30, 1951 FOX ROBERT F KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1928 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55046618 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: April 10, 1952 Private First Class Fox was a medic with the 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on April 10, 1952. Private First Class Fox was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. FUNKE ROBERT RAYMOND DIED WHILE MISSING Date of Birth: 1928 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16300151 Rank: SGT (E5) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Loss: November 02, 1950 Sergeant First Class Funke was a member of the 99th Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Unsan, North Korea on November 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Sergeant First Class Funke was awarded the Purple Heart. GAEDEKE ROBERT H KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16245884 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: June 01, 1951 Corporal Gaedeke was a member of the 187th Airborne Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 1, 1951. Corporal Gaedeke was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GARBISCH RALPH E KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 17228044 Rank: SGT (E5) Component: Regular Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: February 05, 1951 Sergeant Garbisch was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 5, 1951. Sergeant Garbisch was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GARNER ARVIL R KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1930 Sex: M Race: African-American Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16281134 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: July 30, 1950 Private Garner was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 30, 1950. Private Garner was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GAWLIK EUGENE A KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16301726 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: July 16, 1950 Private First Class Gawlik was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 16, 1950. Private First Class Gawlik was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GERLACH ROBERT A DIED OF WOUNDS Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16321922 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died of Wounds Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: September 18, 1950 Private Gerlach was a member of the 65th Engineer Combat Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 18, 1950 and died of those wounds later that day. Private Gerlach was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GERSHEWSKI JOHN P JR. KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55320018 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: July 15, 1953 Private First Class Gershewski was a member of the 180th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on July 15, 1953. Private First Class Gershewski was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GITZLAFF CHARLES J DIED OF WOUNDS Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16337110 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died of Wounds Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: June 30, 1951 Private First Class Gitzlaff was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on June 30, 1951 and died of those wounds on July 3, 1951. Private First Class Gitzlaff was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GOETZ WILLIAM O KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55179557 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: May 05, 1952 Private Goetz was a member of the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on May 5, 1952. Private Goetz was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously GOGGINS DONALD A KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1934 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16398312 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: National Guard Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: April 22, 1953 Private Goggins was a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on April 22, 1953. Private Goggins was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GORA ROBERT J KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55121908 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: October 09, 1951 Private Gora was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 9, 1951. Private Gora was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GRASSOLD RONALD J KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55241271 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: April 18, 1953 Private First Class Grassold was a member of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on April 18, 1953. Private First Class Grassold was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously GRAVEEN GERALD CLIFFORD KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: November 29, 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 1156258 Rank: PFC (E2) Component: Regular Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: September 14, 1951 Private First Class Graveen was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on September 14, 1951. Private First Class Graveen was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GREEB RONALD WILLIAM KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: June 14, 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 1100667 Rank: PFC (E2) Component: Regular Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.) Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: May 15, 1951 Private First Class Greeb was a member of Company C, 1st Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on May 15, 1951. Private First Class Greeb was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. GUNDERSON RAYMOND B. DIED WHILE CAPTURE Date of Birth: 1933 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16321951 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Captured/Interned Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Loss: November 10, 1950 Date of Death: December 17, 1950 Corporal Gunderson was a member of Company G, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on November 10, 1950 and died while a prisoner on December 17, 1950. For his leadership and valor, Corporal Gunderson was awarded the Bronze Star with Oak Leaf Cluster. HEDRINGTON EARL W Jr. DIED OF WOUNDS Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16336956 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died of Wounds Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date Wounded: May 20, 1951 Date of Death: May 21, 1951 Private Hedrington was a member of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on May 20, 1951 and died of those wounds the following day. Private Hedrington was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. HENRICKSEN NORMAN R. KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16290901 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: July 11, 1950 Corporal Henricksen was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Chochiwon, South Korea on July 11, 1950. Corporal Henricksen was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. HUFF GLENN DIED WHILE CAPTURE Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: African-American Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16283556 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Captured/Interned Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: November 25, 1950 JACOB ARTHUR F DIED WHILE MISSING Date of Birth: 1924 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16301272 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Loss: September 16, 1950 also November 25, 1950 Date of Death: March 20, 1951 Corporal Huff was a member of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 25, 1950 and died while a prisoner on March 20, 1951 JAHNKE RICHARD KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16283616 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: August 17, 1950 Private First Class Jahnke was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on August 17, 1950. Private First Class Jahnke was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. JALAS JOHN RAYMOND DIED WHILE MISSING Date of Birth: 1930 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55222994 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Loss: July 18, 1952 Private First Class Jalas was a member of Company F, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on July 18, 1952. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Private First Class Jalas was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. JANISZEWSKI ADRIAN DKILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: November 28, 1933 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 1156284 Rank: PFC (E2) Component: Regular Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Explosive Device (Grenade, Mine, Booby Trap, etc.) Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: March 22, 1953 Private First Class Janiszewski was a rifleman with Company H, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while defending Outpost Vegas, Korea by enemy artillery fire on March 22, 1953. Private First Class Janiszewski was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. JESKO RAYMOND EARL DIED OF WOUNDS Date of Birth: April 24, 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 1064779 Rank: PFC (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died of Wounds Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: December 10, 1950 Private First Class Jesko was a member of the 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was seriously wounded while fighting the enemy in Korea and died of those wounds on December 10, 1950. Private First Class Jesko was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. JORGENSEN GEORGE A KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1928 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55047527 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: August 08, 1951 Private First Class Jorgensen was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on August 8, 1951. JUNG WALTER KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: February 16, 1925 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 049172 Rank: 1LT (O2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Aircraft Loss/Crash not at Sea Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Fixed Wing Air Casualty - Pilot Date of Death: May 18, 1951 First Lieutenant Jung was a member of the Marine Fighter Squadron 214, Marine Air Group 12, 1st Marine Air Wing. He was Killed in Action while participating in aerial support over Korea on May 18, 1951. First Lieutenant Jung was awarded the Purple Heart. KANTER GORDON W KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1928 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55046594 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: June 27, 1952 Corporal Kanter was a member of the 279th Infantry Regiment, 45th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 27, 1952. KAZMIERCZAK ARTHUR ROMAN KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: January 8, 1924 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 346574 Rank: SGT (E5) Component: Regular Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Multiple-Fragment Wounds Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: August 18, 1950 Sergeant Kazmierczak was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on August 18, 1950. KEMNITZ GILBERT A DIED WHILE CAPTURE Date of Birth: 1929 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16283481 Rank: SGT (E5) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Captured/Interned Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Capture: February 14, 1951 Date of Death: June 30, 1951 Sergeant Kemnitz was a member of the 2nd Reconnaissance Company, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 14, 1951 and died while a prisoner on June 30, 1951 KIRKLAND DANIEL W KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16321549 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: July 12, 1950 Private Kirkland was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 12, 1950. KITTLESON DAVID R KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16305037 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: November 29, 1950 Private First Class Kittleson was a member of Company K, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 29, 1950. Private First Class Kittleson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. KNICH FORREST N KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1923 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 36812075 Rank: CPL (E4) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: July 31, 1950 Corporal Knich was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 31, 1950. KNOPP ROY E KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: MRace: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 27851417 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: November 01, 1950 Private Knopp was a member of Company F, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Taechong, North Korea on November 1, 1950. Private Knopp was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously. KOCHANSKI PAUL E KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 57514755 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: September 12, 1950 Private Kochanski was a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 12, 1950 KOSCIELAK LEONARD JOSEPH DIED WHILE MISSING Date of Birth: 1924 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 36990510 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Loss: September 01, 1950 Corporal Koscielak was a member of Company A, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 1, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, Corporal Koscielak was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. KOSMECKI DONALD KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55319214 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: July 24, 1953 Private First Class Kosmecki was a member of the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on July 24, 1953. KOTOWICZ CHESTER F KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1930 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55146702 Rank: SGT (E5) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: June 13, 1953 Sergeant Kotowicz was a member of the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 13, 1953. KOTT DANIEL BENJAMIN KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Marine Corps SSN/Serial Num.: 1064840 Rank: PFC (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Gunshot or Small Arms Fire Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Ground Casualty Date of Death: April 24, 1950 Private First Class Kott was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on April 24, 1951. KRESSIN EUGENE KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1934 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16396140 Rank: PVT (E2) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: November 06, 1952 Private Kressin was a member of the 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 6, 1952. KRETLOW WALTER B Jr. DIED WHILE MISSING Date of Birth: 1932 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16321560 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Loss: December 02, 1950 Corporal Kretlow was a member of Company A, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 2, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Corporal Kretlow was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. KRIZAN GEORGE A KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1925 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 36839146 Rank: SFC (E7) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: February 15, 1951 Sergeant First Class Krizan was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 15, 1951. KRUMINS JANIS KILLED IN ACTION Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 55286542 Rank: PFC (E3) Component: Unknown Casualty Type: Hostile - Killed Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: June 14, 1953 Private First Class Krumins was a member of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 14, 1953 KUEHN WAYNE A DIED WHILE MISSING Date of Birth: 1931 Sex: M Race: Caucasian Home of Record: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Branch: US Army SSN/Serial Num.: 16305119 Rank: SGT (E5) Component: Reserve Casualty Type: Hostile - Died While Missing Reason: Unknown Aircraft/Non-Aircraft: Unknown Date of Death: November 30, 1950 Sergeant First Class Kuehn was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on November 30, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Sergeant First Class Kuehn was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Back to top L-Z
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