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CASUALTIES, KOREAN WAR
45th Infantry Division
179th Infantry Regiment

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Casualties = 30

EASTER SHELTON C Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US52123721 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=VA County of Residence=Greensville
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 12
Type of Casualty=Evacuated
Detail of Casualty=SWA/Seriously wounded in action by missile
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (US)
Evacuation Disposition=RTD/Returned to Duty

ECCLES THOMAS S Rank=2LT Serial Number= O-1872906 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty= 1542 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NJ County of Residence=Morris
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 27
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=SWA/Seriously wounded in action by missile
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ECKERT THOMAS R Rank=SGT Serial Number=US51158711 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth=31 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=CT County of Residence=New Haven
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 07 22
Type of Casualty=DOW
Detail of Casualty=SWA/Seriously wounded in action by missile
Group of Casualty=DOW or DOI (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

EDELMAN VERNON D Rank=CPL Serial Number=US55307390 Branch=Medical Department
Military Occupation Specialty=01666 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=KS County of Residence=Nemaha
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 07 27
Type of Casualty=Evacuated
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Separated from Army
Evacuation Disposition=SOD/Separated for Other than Disability

EDENS JAMES F JR Rank=PFC Serial Number=US53052499 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01824 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NC County of Residence=Onslow
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 11 06
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

EDWARDS BILLY R Rank=SFC Serial Number=RA14267479 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=TN County of Residence=Carroll
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 11 10
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

EDWARDS CHARLES E Rank=PV1 Serial Number=NG25700166 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=OK County of Residence=Comanche
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 05 17
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

EDWARDS CHARLES E Rank=PV2 Serial Number=NG25700166 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=OK County of Residence=Comanche
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 17
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LIA/Otherwise injured in action, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

EDWARDS LEWIS A Rank=CPL Serial Number=US55175983 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=CO County of Residence=Moffat
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 06 04
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

EDWARDS ROLLEN Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US53129290 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=AL County of Residence=Jefferson
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 04 16
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=SWA/Seriously wounded in action by missile
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

EDWARDS WILLIE J Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US53103812 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth=30 Race=Negroid
State of Residence=NC County of Residence=Pitts
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 15
Type of Casualty=Missing in Action, Declared Dead
Detail of Casualty=MIA/Missing in Action
Group of Casualty=Missing in Action, Declared Dead
Evacuation Disposition=

EHLERS KENNETH F Rank=SGT Serial Number=US51001438 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth=27 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MA County of Residence=Suffolk
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 03 22
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

ELKINS ROBERT D Rank=1LT Serial Number= O-1915250 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty= 1542 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=TX County of Residence=Bowie
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 11 17
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLIOTT CHARLES J Rank=PV2 Serial Number=RA16391756 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=IN County of Residence=La Porte
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 16
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLIOTT GORDON C Rank=SGT Serial Number=US55225819 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MI County of Residence=Oakland
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 02 28
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLIOTT WAYNE F Rank=PV2 Serial Number=RA55204077 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth=30 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=IL County of Residence=Sangamon
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 10 29
Type of Casualty=Missing in Action, Declared Dead
Detail of Casualty=MIA/Missing in Action
Group of Casualty=Missing in Action, Declared Dead
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLIS DONALD D Rank=CPL Serial Number=US56089325 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=OR County of Residence=Sherman
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 01 23
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=SWA/Seriously wounded in action by missile
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLIS DONALD D Rank=CPL Serial Number=US56089325 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth=28 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=OR County of Residence=Sherman
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 13
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLIS GORDON Rank=PFC Serial Number=US51029250 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=NJ County of Residence=Morris
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 07 02
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLIS JAMES E Rank=CPL Serial Number=US53024298 Branch=Medical Department
Military Occupation Specialty=03666 Year of Birth=29 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=TN County of Residence=Davidson
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 29
Type of Casualty=DOW
Detail of Casualty=SWA/Seriously wounded in action by missile
Group of Casualty=DOW or DOI (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLIS JOHNNY L Rank=PFC Serial Number=US54062481 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=LA County of Residence=Caddo
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 13
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=SWA/Seriously wounded in action by missile
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLIS JOHNNY L Rank=PFC Serial Number=US54062481 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=LA County of Residence=Caddo
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 12 21
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWO/Wounded in action by other than missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ELLISON WILLIAM H Rank=PFC Serial Number=US55316769 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=MI County of Residence=Wayne
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 07 18
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ELSE FREEMAN F Rank=PFC Serial Number=US55140920 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=ND County of Residence=LaMoure
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 09
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

EMBERLING WILL D Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA25703111 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04812 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=OK County of Residence=Carter
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 21
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LIA/Otherwise injured in action, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ENGLISH WALTER B Rank=1LT Serial Number= O-2200749 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty= 2622 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NJ County of Residence=Cape May
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 27
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LIA/Otherwise injured in action, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ERICKSON EUGENE A Rank=CPL Serial Number=US56080714 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=WA County of Residence=Snohomish
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 01 23
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=SWA/Seriously wounded in action by missile
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

ESCALERA JOSE A Rank=CPL Serial Number=RA12291491 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NY County of Residence=New York
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 12 06
Type of Casualty=Evacuated
Detail of Casualty=SWA/Seriously wounded in action by missile
Group of Casualty=Separated from Army
Evacuation Disposition=SFD/Separated for Disability

EVANS ROBERT H Rank=PFC Serial Number=US53060861 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MI County of Residence=Wayne
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 11 29
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

EVANS WINSTON R Rank=SGT Serial Number=US52164585 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01812 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=KY County of Residence=Ohio
Unit=179th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 05 15
Type of Casualty=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=