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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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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Milton Purdee Stith, POW

Milton Purdee Stith, DOB 3/1/1925. My father, now deceased, enlisted at age 15-17, lying about his age. He escaped his prison in a truck which the Koreans blew up. Dad played dead and was rescued by the Salvation Army w/a broken neck. Please anyone who can assist w/ info let me know or if you know of a website I can hit on. Thank you.
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Korean American Association of Kentuckiana

Dear Korean War Ex-POWs, My name is K. John Yun, M.D. who is current President of Korean American Association of Kentuckiana. I happen to run across your website during my google search and would like to extend my personal thank you and also to welcome all of you to Louisville for your reunion. On behalf of our association, if there is anything we can do to help make your reunion a success,...
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