Private First Class John T. Tyner
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Army
According to Ancestry.com. <em>WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings</em>, Pfc. John T. Tyner was killed on November 5, 1950, while serving with the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division.<br /><br />A photo of Pfc. Tyner's grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25729934/j.-thomas-tyner">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25729934/j.-thomas-tyner</a>.
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November 5, 1950
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1862
Fayette County (AL)
Private First Class Thomas J. Turner
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Army
According to Ancestry.com. <em>WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings</em>, Pfc. Thomas J. Turner was killed on December 2, 1950, while serving with Company A, 32nd Infantry, 7th Division. For his service Pfc. Turner was awarded the Bronze Star, Purple Heart and other awards.
December 2, 1950
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1861
Walker County (AL)
Corporal Andrew M. Sutton
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Army
According to Ancestry.com. <em>Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952</em>, Cpl. Andrew M. Sutton was killed on August 30, 1950, while serving with the 5th Infantry Regiment, 24th Division. Cpl. Sutton was the son of Mr. John A. Sutton of Carrollton.<br /><br />Cpl. Sutton's will can be found at this site Ancestry.com. <em>Alabama, Wills and Probate Records, 1753-1999</em>. Cpl. Sutton's will was in Pickens County, Volume C 1927-1954.<br /><br />A photo of Cpl. Sutton and of his grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11476271/andrew-m-sutton">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11476271/andrew-m-sutton</a>.
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August 30, 1950
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1860
Pickens County (AL)
Private First Class Rogers Steele
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Marine Corps
Pfc. Rogers Steele was killed on July 25, 1953. Pfc. Steele was the son of Mr. Murphy Steele.<br /><br />A photo of Pfc. Steele's grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118199444/arthur-roger-steele">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118199444/arthur-roger-steele</a>.
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Tuscaloosa News
October 18, 1953
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1859
Bibb County (AL)
Sergeant First Class John W. Steele
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Army
SFC. John W. Steele was killed on July 11, 1950, while serving with the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. SFC Steele was the husband of Mrs. Lela Worell Steele.<br /><br />For his service, SFC Steele was awarded the Silver Star. A copy of the Silver Star citation can be found at this site: <a href="http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=112764">http://valor.militarytimes.com/recipient.php?recipientid=112764</a>. <br /><br />A photo of SFC Steele's grave can be found at this site: <a href="https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7043147/john-wesley-steele">https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7043147/john-wesley-steele</a>.
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Tuscaloosa News
August 23, 1951
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1858
Bibb County (AL)
Private First Class Robert Lee Spain
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Army
According to Ancestry.com. <em>WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings</em>, Pfc. Robert L. Spain was killed on September 23, 1951, while serving with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Pfc. Spain was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Spain of Pickens County.<br /><br />A photo of Pfc. Spain's grave can be found at this site: <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=705739&GRid=102352508&">http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=705739&GRid=102352508&</a>.
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September 23, 1951
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1857
Pickens County (AL)
Corporal John Clifton Skelton
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Army
According to Ancestry.com. <em>Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952</em>, Cpl. John C. Skelton was declared missing in action on August 26, 1951, while serving with Company B, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. Cpl. Skelton was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis M Skelton of Northport.
August 26, 1951
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1856
Northport (AL)
Private First Class Glen David Simmons
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Army
According to Ancestry.com. <em>Alabama Soldiers in the Korean War, 1950-1952</em> Pfc. Glen D. Simmons was killed on August 31, 1950, while serving with the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Pfc. Simmons was the son of Mr. Tom D. Simmons of Jasper.
August 31, 1950
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1855
Walker County (AL)
First Lieutenant Maxwell J. Shipp
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Air Force
1Lt. Maxwell J. Shipp was killed on June 25, 1953, when his plane crashed in Korea. At the time of his death Lt. Shipp was serving with the 67th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 18th Fighter Bomber Group. Lt. Shipp was a graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School and the University of Alabama. Lt. Shipp was a member of the sorority Alpha Kappa and of Northport Methodist Church. Lt. Shipp was the husband of Mrs. Sara Frances Bell and the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Shipp of Northport.<br /><br />A photo of Lt. Shipp's grave can be found at this site: <a href="http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/page/gr/http//fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=135388236">http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi/page/gr/http//fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=135388236</a>.
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Tuscaloosa News
June 26, 1953
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1854
Northport (AL)
Airman Second Class Benjamin Lowell Siegal
Korean War, 1950-1953
United States Air Force
Airman 2nd Class Ben L. Siegal was killed in early May 1952, when the plane he was on collided with another aircraft off the coast of California. Airman Siegal was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Siegal.
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Tuscaloosa News
May 17, 1952
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1853
Tuscaloosa (AL)