PFC John H. Coskey

I am assisting the sister of the late PFC John H. Coskey. He was a member of Co. K, 3rd BN, 21st INF, 24th DIV., when he was captured near Chochiwon on or about 28 JUL 1950. He was reported to have died in a POW camp near Chungangjin on 28 NOV 1950. Today, I saw an on-line story about PFC James R. Holmes. His remains were recently identified through DNA and he will finally be buried at Arlington...
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PFC Herbert E. Buik Jr.

My brother belonged to the Tiger Group and was listed on Johnnie Johnson’s list. He served in C Company, 1st Battalion of 27 Infantry Regiment 25th infantry D. POW on 26 July,1950 Camp: Manpo. He is buried close to the Chinese border. Apex camps, I also found out he died in Oct. 1950 and was buried on a hill by a fellow POW. Please contact Maxine Hall, jcmaxhall@hotmail.com Webmasters note:...
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Sergeant First Class Deward E. Quarles

My father Deward e quarles (see below) was a POW in Korea. Maybe there are photos or records of his stay. I would be happy if they can help me. Sergeant First Class Deward E. Quarles, 9th inf. regt. 2nd Inf Div. (he was born on 29 June 1919), United States Army, which held as a Prisoner of War after he captured what falling on the Korean War on 1 December 1950 and which held until his release on...
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Cpl Glenace H Shaw

I am looking for information on my cousin Cpl Glenace Shaw. He was taken as a POW near the Yalu River. My Aunt was told that he was captured by the Chinese in December of 1950. He was last seen in a motor convoy shortly before his capture. Her first telegram stated he was MIA . On December 19, 1950, my aunt got word that her sons name was mentioned in a propaganda broadcast when he was listed as...
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