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CASUALTIES, KOREAN WAR
45th Infantry Division
279th Infantry Regiment

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Casualties = 43

LA POINTE JOHN D Rank=PFC Serial Number=US55302377 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MI County of Residence=Chippewa
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 07 12
Type of Casualty=Evacuated
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (US)
Evacuation Disposition=RTD/Returned to Duty

LAFLAMME RAYMOND L Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA11220089 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NH County of Residence=Coos
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 03 31
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=

LAFLEUR CHARLES S Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA18398169 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=LA County of Residence=Acadia
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 07 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=

LAFLEUR CHARLES S Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA18398169 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04505 Year of Birth=34 Race=Negroid
State of Residence=LA County of Residence=Acadia
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 10 04
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

LAIL EARL C Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA14391411 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NC County of Residence=Cleveland
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 03 25
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

LAIRD ROB R Rank=SGT Serial Number=US46084588 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth=27 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=TX County of Residence=Harris
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 05 20
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

LAMB IVAN B Rank=2LT Serial Number= O-0984834 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty= 1542 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=OK County of Residence=Creek
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 02 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

LANDREY NORVAL J Rank=PFC Serial Number=US55040243 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=IL County of Residence=Cook
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 22
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=

LANGSDORF FREDERIC Rank=CPL Serial Number=US55046790 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=WI County of Residence=Marathon
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 01 22
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=

LARA EDDIE Rank=MSG Serial Number=RA38396716 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Indian (American)
State of Residence=OK County of Residence=Muskogee
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 05 24
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

LATHERS WILLIAM C Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US21901114 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NY County of Residence=Rensselaer
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 02 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=

LATHROP ALTON E Rank=CPL Serial Number=US51092601 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=CT County of Residence=Tolland
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 04 26
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=

LAWLER GERALD C Rank=PV2 Serial Number=RA19413814 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=WA County of Residence=King
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 26
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=

LAWSON DAVID R JR Rank=SFC Serial Number=US52186516 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth=30 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=PA County of Residence=Allegheny
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 07 13
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

LAWSON HARVEY Rank=CPL Serial Number=RA24992549 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth=33 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NC County of Residence=Cleveland
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 07 10
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=

LAZORCAK FRANCIS A Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US52186317 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=PA County of Residence=Jefferson
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 09 30
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=

LE FORCE CHARLES R Rank=PV2 Serial Number=ER35818178 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04931 Year of Birth=29 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=IN County of Residence=Clark
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 10 25
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

LE PAGE RENE Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US51220196 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NY County of Residence=Niagara
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 06 24
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=

LEE KENNETH R Rank=CPL Serial Number=RA14390063 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04542 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NC County of Residence=Durham
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 09 30
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=

LEESCH GORDON D Rank=2LT Serial Number= O-1915002 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty= 1542 Year of Birth=28 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=TX County of Residence=Kendall
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 09 30
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

LEFTWICH ROOSEVELT Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA13360548 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=WV County of Residence=Kanawha
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 09 22
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=

LEGEE JOSEPH H Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA11220565 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04812 Year of Birth=32 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MA County of Residence=Suffolk
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 04 13
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

LEMBKE ROBERT W Rank=CPL Serial Number=US55046619 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=WI County of Residence=Waukesha
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 25
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=

LENHART JOHN E Rank=SFC Serial Number=RA17348282 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=IA County of Residence=Polk
Unit=279th 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=Returned to Duty
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (Far East Command)
Evacuation Disposition=

LENZA PASQUALE J Rank=SFC Serial Number=US51070640 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01824 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NY County of Residence=Richmond
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 07
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=

LEONARD EDWARD J Rank=PFC Serial Number=US51005000 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04812 Year of Birth=28 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MA County of Residence=Suffolk
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 04 13
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=

LEPISTO JOHN M Rank=CPL Serial Number=US52004765 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=OH County of Residence=Lake
Unit=279th 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=

LESAR FREDERICK A Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US55229422 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MN County of Residence=Saint Louis
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 10 23
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=

LESTER EUGENE Rank=PV2 Serial Number=RA14396589 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=GA County of Residence=Fulton
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 03 20
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=

LEWIS ARTHUR D Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA11213423 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NH County of Residence=Rockingham
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 05 26
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=

LEWIS WILLIE L Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US53122110 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=FL County of Residence=Palm Beach
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 07 15
Type of Casualty=Evacuated
Detail of Casualty=LWA/Wounded in action by missile, hospitalized
Group of Casualty=Returned to Duty (US)
Evacuation Disposition=RTD/Returned to Duty

LHOMMEDIEU RAYMOND Rank=SGT Serial Number=US55026423 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth=28 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MO County of Residence=Jackson
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 07 04
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

LIISTRO PAUL S Rank=CPL Serial Number=US51092589 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=CT County of Residence=Hartford
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 07 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=

LINGBECK DARRELL W Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US55228914 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01812 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MN County of Residence=Fillmore
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 02 12
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=

LISTER SELVON V Rank=PFC Serial Number=US54062401 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=TX County of Residence=Shelby
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 11
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=

LITTLE ROBERT H Rank=CPL Serial Number=US53010983 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth=29 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=AL County of Residence=Talladega
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 07 10
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=

LITZINGER JAMES D Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA13365598 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=PA County of Residence=Allegheny
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 07 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=

LLOYD GEORGE Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US53098047 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Negroid
State of Residence=AL County of Residence=Montgomery
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 24
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=

LOPEZ ESTEVAN M Rank=PV2 Serial Number=US54070293 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NM County of Residence=Taos
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 11 25
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=

LUTZ ROBERT G Rank=PFC Serial Number=US53051104 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth=30 Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=NC County of Residence=Lincoln
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 06 24
Type of Casualty=Killed in Action
Detail of Casualty=
Group of Casualty=Killed in Action
Evacuation Disposition=

LYNCH KENNETH J Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA19425727 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04745 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=CA County of Residence=Riverside
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 10 11
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=

LYNCH ROBERT E Rank=PFC Serial Number=US51004982 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=04812 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=MA County of Residence=Suffolk
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=52 04 13
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=

LYONS CHARLES R Rank=SGT Serial Number=RA16400166 Branch=Infantry
Military Occupation Specialty=01812 Year of Birth= Race=Caucasian
State of Residence=IL County of Residence=Vermilion
Unit=279th Inf Regt Division=45th Inf Div Type of Unit=Inf Regt
Place of Casualty=North Korea Date of Casualty (yymmdd)=53 06 21
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=