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Korean War
June 25, 1950 to July 27, 1953
Killed in Action, Missing in Action
or  Prisoner of War

NAME
BIRTH DATE
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
MIA, KIA, DOW
OR POW
REMAINS RCVC/
PLACE OF BURIAL
LOCATION OR
BATTLE ZONE
ANDERSON, Duane Ward Oct. 9, 1931
Pottawattamie County
MIA
No
Chorwon Area
Comments: Corporal Anderson was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was seriously wounded in North Korea on October 12, 1951 and returned to duty on October 27, 1951. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 6, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Service number RA26787765.

ARCHER, Ronald Royce  Aug. 11, 1929
Council Bluffs
KIA
Yes/Oaklawn Cmtry
Oakland
Western Outposts
Comments:  Private First Class Archer was a member of Company F, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on May 28, 1952. Service number 1199389.

BIRT, Walter Lester
Oct. 5, 1929
Council Bluffs
KIA
No
Chosin Reservoir/
Yudam-Ni Breakout
Comments:  Private First Class Birt was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on December 2, 1950. Service number 1084778.

BORUFF, Donald Lee
Dec 28, 1931
Pottawattamie County
KIA
Yes/Carson Cmtry
Carson, IA
 
Comments: Private First Class Boruff was a member of the 1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He died in Korea from other causes on October 4, 1951. Service number 1164401.

CONNOLLY, Gerald John
July 26, 1929
Council Bluffs
KIA
Yes/Saint Joseph Cmtry
Council Bluffs
Majon-Dong -
Sudong-Msr
Comment: Corporal Connolly was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on November 3, 1950. Service number 1065764.

CRANE, Robert Leroy
Aug. 29, 1926
Council Bluffs
KIA
Yes/Cedar Lawn Cmtry
Council Bluffs
Pyongtaek
Comments:  Private Crane was a member of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 6, 1950. Service number RA17186456.

FRAME, Donald Paul
Feb. 25, 1917
Council Bluffs
KIA
Yes/Arlington
National Cmtry.
North of Sariwon
Comments:  Lieutenant Colonel Frame was the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter and the Commanding Officer of Marine Fighter Squadron 312, Marine Air Group 12 aboard carrier USS BATAAN (CVL-29), First Marine Air Wing. On April 4, 1951 while on a combat mission near Hwangju, North Korea, his aircraft, number 82069, was struck by anti-aircraft fire. He bailed out ten miles north of Sariwon, but apparently struck the plain's tail section. Upon recovery, he died enroute to Seoul.  Service number 07066.

HOLLY, Ralph Rolland
May 6, 1920
Council Bluffs
KIA
Yes/Cedar Lawn Cmtry
Council Bluffs
Taegu Area
Comments: Sergeant Holly was a member of the 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 15, 1950.  Service number RA37126281.

MILBURN, Gilbert D.
July 26, 1930
Council Bluffs
KIA
Yes/Memorial Park
Cmtry/Council Bluffs
Pusan Perimeter -
Southwest -
Saga Area ENE
Comments:  Private First Class Milburn was a member of the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 5, 1950, while his unit was operating 6 miles ENE of Kaya.  Service number RA16279614.

MOWRY, Harve C.
1926
Council Bluffs
KIA
Yes/Memorial Park Cmtry
Council Bluffs
Bunker Hill - Hill
1051 Area
Comments:  Private First Class Mowry was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on March 14, 1951 and returned to duty on April 8, 1951. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on May 19, 1951.  Service number ER37490916.

REID, Lyle Edward
Apr. 19, 1927
Council Bluffs
Yes/St. Joseph's Cmtry
Council Bluffs
KIA
Heartbreak Ridge
Comments:  Private First Class Reid was a member of the 23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 23, 1951.  Service number US26787739.

SAUNDERS, John Edward
Nov. 21, 1930
Council Bluffs
Yes/Fairview Cmtry
Council Bluffs
KIA
Pusan Perimeter -
Southwest
Comments: Private Saunders was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 16, 1950. Gravestone cites 65th Engineer Combat Battalion. Need Confirmation of correct unit.  Service number RA17240756.

STILES, Earl Carlyle
Mar. 19, 1925
Pottawattamie County
No
POW (Died
While Captured)
Chongchon River,
Kunu-ri Gauntlet
Comments: Sergeant Stiles was a member of the 2nd Engineer Combat Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North Korea on December 1, 1950 and died while a prisoner on May 15, 1951.  Service number RA37480204.

From koreanwar.org, used with permission. Also, American Battle Monuments Commission.