West Alabamians in the Korean War

Title

West Alabamians in the Korean War

Subject

Korean War, 1950-1953

Description

Biographical information on members of the United States Armed Forces who died in the Korean War. Information from obituaries in the Tuscaloosa News and other official resources.

If you have additional information or photos for any of the servicemen listed, please contact tavm@tuscaloosa-library.org

Creator

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Collection Items

Master Sergeant Robert E. Adams
MSgt. Robert E. Adams was killed on December 2, 1950, while serving with the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. According to Ancestry.com. Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952, Sgt. Adams was the husband of Mrs. Agnes…

According to Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, SFC. Ellis L. Aldridge was killed on October 4, 1951, while serving with the 10th Engineers. SFC Aldridge was the husband of Mrs. Robbis Aldridge of Glen…

MSgt. Morris Allums was killed on January 31, 1951, while a prisoner of war of the Korean Army. According to Ancestry.com. Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952,  Sgt. Allums was the brother of Mrs. Gurley Phillips of Sumiton. For his service…

According to According to Ancestry.com, Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952, Cpl. Raymond E. Bailey was killed on July 11, 1950, while serving with the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. Cpl. Bailey was the son of Mr. and Mrs.…

Corporal Charles L. Beams
Cpl. Charles L. Beams was killed on June 21, 1952, while serving with Headquarters Battery, 999th Field Artillery Battalion. According to Ancestry.com. U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963, Cpl. Beams was the son of Mr. and…

According to National Archives and Records Administration. U.S., Korean War Casualties, 1950-1957 via Ancestry.com, Sgt. Charles C. Betts Sr. was killed on May 26, 1951, while serving with the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division.

Cpl. John R. Blenkinsop was killed on September 3, 1950, while serving with the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. According to the 1940 United States Federal Census via Ancestry.com,  Cpl. Blenkinsop was the husband of Mrs. Flossie…

Private George D. Bolton Jr.
Pvt. George D. Bolton Jr. was killed on May 18, 1951, while serving with the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Pvt. Bolton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Bolton Sr. of Aliceville.A photo of the grave of Pvt. Bolton can be found at…

Corporal Arthur Bracknell
Cpl. Arthur Bracknell was killed on October 4, 1951, while serving with the 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. Cpl. Bracknell was the son of Mr. and Mrs. S.L. Bracknell of Centreville.A photo of Cpl. Bracknell's grave can be found at this…

According to Ancestry.com. Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952, Sgt. William B. Castle was initially wounded before dieing on November 27, 1950, while serving with the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Sgt. Castle was the…
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