Gene Dixon

Gene Dixon's "Veteran's Memoirs" There is a Memoirs Index making it simpler to find stories.

Edward G. Brockway

Edward Glen is the son of Glenn Brockway and Pearl Marie Conway and was born 18 Feb 1925 in Adrian, Michigan. In the 1930 census he was living with parents in Rome, Lenawee, Michigan with younger siblings, Harriet, Vivian and staup step-siblings Elwood, Donald, and Francis.

Private First Class Brockway was a medic with the Medical Company, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while tending his wounded comrades in North Korea on April 18, 1953.


He was presumed dead on April 19, 1954. Private First Class Brockway was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Medical 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. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor

Any corrections or data found that you wish to add to this bio please email kingsley@aol.com

Attn: Korea Blog

Douglas J. Laurent

Douglas J. Laurent was born to Fred Alfred Laurent and Genevieve Lamarre about 1928 in Wexford County, Michigan. Siblings Leland, Kenneth, Howard, Mary, Fredrick, Eugene, and Gerald.

Private First Class Laurent was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 27, 1951. Private First Class Laurent 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. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll.

Records to substantiate:

1930 Census

Korean War Casualties 1950-1957

WWI, WWII, and Korean Casualty Listings

Earl G. Dow

Earl G. Dow was born about 1931 in Wexford County, Michigan. Private First Class Dow was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 1, 1950. Private First Class Dow 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. 
Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll

Name:	Earl G Dow
Birth Date:	1931
Race:	White
Home State:	Michigan
Casualty Date:	11 Nov 1950
Casualty Country:	North Korea Sector
Casualty Type:	Killed in Action OR Missing in Action, KIA
Group:	KIA or Missing in Action, KIA
Branch:	Infantry
Component:	AUS - 21 Months
Rank:	Private First Class
Pay Grade:	Private First Class
Disposed Date:	11 Nov 1950
Disposed Place:	North Korea
Organization:	Cv Div Inf - 1st
Element Sequence:	Cv Div Cav Regt Inf
Unit #:	0005
Service Occupation:	Light Weapons Infantryman

Name:	Earl G Dow
Birth Date:	1931
Gender:	Male
Race:	Caucasian (White)
Home City:	Wexford
Home State:	Michigan
Citizen Status:	US Citizen
Death Date:	1 Nov 1950
Processed Date:	Nov 1979
Casualty Country:	Korea
Casualty Type:	Hostile - Killed
Casualty Cause:	US Army - No Information Available
Casualty Air:	US Army - No Information Available
Service Branch:	US Army
Component:	Z
Rank:	Private First Class
Pay Grade:	Private First Class (U.S. Army) Or Airman Second Class (Airman First Class) (U.S. Air Force) Or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) Or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S

Joseph Bak,

Joseph Bak was born 2nd Jan 1921 Wexford County, Michigan. Private First Class Bak 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 February 4, 1951 and died while a prisoner on July 4, 1951.

Private First Class Bak was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll / Korean War Prisoners of War, 1850-54 Source: Repatriated Korean Conflict POW's, Dossier #C8050186

WIlliam T. Magee

William T. Magee was born about 1930 Kalkaska, Michigan. Private Magee was a member of the 29th Infantry Regimental Combat Team.

He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 1, 1950. Private Magee 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.

Leonard Godfrey Lyon

Leonard Godfrey Lyon was born 1 Feb 1920 Traverse City, Grand Traverse County, MI. Son of Harry G. Lyon and Hazel Geyer. Leonard's siblings are Jane, Kenneth, Charlotte, and Harry.

First Lieutenant Lyon was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. His unit was defending positions north of Hoensong, South Korea, when it was cut off by the Chinese.

He was Killed by machine gun fire while trying to break through the enemy trap on February 13, 1951. First Lieutenant Lyon 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.

Robert G. Gilbert

Robert was born about 1932 in Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Private First Class Gilbert was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.

He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on February 14, 1951 and returned to duty on April 19, 1951.

He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 18, 1951 and died while a prisoner on November 30, 1951.

His remains were not recovered. Private First Class Gilbert 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.

David A. Feriend

David A Feriend was born about 1927 Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

Sergeant Feriend was a member of Headquarters Company, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. His service occupation is listed as Automotive Mechanic (2nd Echelon).

He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 6, 1950.

He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Sergeant Feriend 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.

Johnie Donkers

Johnie Donkers was born about 1930 Grand Traverse County, Michigan.

Sergeant Donkers was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 19, 1952.

He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Sergeant Donkers 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. Data Source: Korean War Veteran Honor Roll

Frank Louis Van Sickle Jr,

Frank Louis Van Sickle Jr was born 14 Feb 1925 Fife Lake, Michigan. Major Van Sickle died 1 Nov 1950 in Korea, Missing in Action or Presumed Dead. Frank was a Major in the U. S. Air Force service ID A0821568.

Major Van Sickle was the pilot of an F-80C Shooting Star Fighter interceptor with the 15th Fighter-Interceptor Squadron, 51st Fighter-Interceptor Group. On November 1, 1850, while on a combat mission over Sinuiju Airfield, Korea, his aircraft received a direct hit by anti-aircraft fire and crashed 15 miles from the airfield. He was listed as Missing in Action and was presumed dead December 31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, Major Van Sickle was awarded the Distinquished Flying Cross, the Air Medal with 8 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Purple Heart, 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. Data Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll.

Walter H. Tobin Jr

Traverse City Record Eagle, Traverse City, MI
May 23 1950, pg 3

Pfc. Walter Tobin is returning to Fort Lawton, Washington, after spending a leave at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Tobin* of Glen Arbor. The plans to go from there to Japan. *Helen Tobin.

The 1930 census gives his siblings as Ned and Leslie.

Pfc. Tobin of the U. S. Army, d. 2 Dec 1950 Korea. Military records say he died while missing.

Specialist Fourth Class (U.S. Army) Or Corporal (U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps) Or Airman First Class (Sergeant) (U.S. Air Force) Or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: Any Entry; Second Column: N; Third Column: 3; Fourth Column: Blank (U.S. N)

Harold W. Zook

Harold W. Zook b. 1930 residing in Antrim county. Pfc. Zook d. 14 Aug 1950
in South Korea. He was Killed in Action or Missing in Action. His service occupation was a Light Weapons Infantryman.

Private First ClPost Optionsass (U.S. Army) Or Airman Second Class (Airman First Class) (U.S. Air Force) Or Lance Corporal (U.S. Marine Corps) Or Grade/Rate Abbreviations With First Column: A,C,D,F,H,S,Or T; Second Column: A; Third And Fourth Columns: Blank (U.S)

Jerry R. Thomas

Name: Jerry R Thomas
Birth Date: 1933
Race: Caucasian

Home County: Antrim
Home State: Michigan
Citizen Status: US Citizen

Casualty Date: 2 Sep 1951
Casualty Country: North Korea Sector
Casualty Type: Hostile Killed in Action OR Missing in Action, KIA

War: Korean War
Group: KIA or Missing in Action, KIA
Branch: Infantry
Component: USA - RA (Reg Army)
Rank: Private E-2
Pay Grade: Private E-2
Disposed Date: 2 Sep 1951
Disposed Place: North Korea
Organization: In Div - 2nd
Element Sequence: Cv Div Cav Regt Inf
Unit #: 0009
Service Occupation: Light Weapons Infantryman

Processed Date: Nov 1979

• Title: Private, U.S. Army Rank: Private Service: U.S. Army Service ID: 16365832 Notes: Private Thomas was a member of the 9th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 2, 1951. Private Thomas 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.
  
• Source: Korean War Veterans Honor Roll