James “Jim” Alkire

Looking for any info Re: James “Jim” Alkire. He was a P-51 pilot disappeared on a mission. Was on the last list of “presumed dead” released after the POW release. Any one encounter him in a POW camp? Thanks for any help you can provide. Lee Elliott 2350 Camberly Cr Melbourne, FL 32940 e-mail: lebearkies@yahoo.com phone:...
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Al Whaley, 1LT Paul T. O’Dowd, Jr., LTC Carl L. Aubrey , Cpl Ray P. Cooper

My father, Al Whaley, was a POW in “Pok’s Palace” on the outskirts of Pyongyang. My Dad died there in May of 1951, but 3 men mentioned him in their repatriation briefing. 1LT Paul T. O’Dowd, Jr. 0955768 13th FA Bn, 2nd ID LTC Carl L. Aubrey 8267A USAF Cpl Ray P. Cooper ER17263750 B Co 38th Inf Reg Corpus Christie TX? Just wondered if any of these men were “still with...
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Combat Pay (updated)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 25, 2014 Murrieta California COMBAT PAY The issue of Combat Pay for U.S. Army men who were Prisoners of War during the Korean War has been defeated. The Army initiated a statute in July, 1952, that established the rules for Combat Pay. The Korean War was raging for two years before this was done and made retroactive to May, 1950, which was before the war began. Many...
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The Registry of the American Soldier

If you or a loved one served in the US Army, please go to the website of the US Army National Museum and register them in the Registry of the American Soldier. This is a wonderful way to honor our soldiers.
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