Korean War Memorial

LEST WE FORGET
LYCOMING COUNTY HEROS

Researched and compiled by George P. Wolfe

Part I – INTRODUCTION

The Evolution of Our Sacred Monument

Introduction

On May 16, 1992 a submarine memorial was dedicated in memory of Robert
B. Logue, Paul K. Sloan, Jr. and Edward J. Szendrey, submariners who made
the supreme sacrifice during the Second World War. This memorial,
designed and erected by brother George Logue, is on a plot of land located
on Wahoo Drive in the West End of Williamsport. This site became the
genesis of the Veterans Memorial Park of Lycoming County.

On November 21, 1996, the City of Williamsport accepted the deed to the
land and formed the Veterans Memorial Park Commission to oversee the
facility. The Commission is composed of members with service from each
branch of the military and from various eras.

Since then, the Lycoming County Veterans Council Inc. has taken on fund-
raising and planning for monuments to honor those who made the ultimate
sacrifice during each of the major wars in the 20th Century.

Following the intent and spirit of this hallow site, the Korean War Veterans
of Lycoming County, Inc., was determined to create the monument for their
fallen brothers. This organization, composed of a dedicated and unselfish
membership, blended with pride and unity, undertook the task of fund-
raising, design and erection of the Korean War Monument.

The final design of the monument was approved in March, 2000, and
dedicated in June 25, 2000.

This stately, granite monument is formed in the shape of Lycoming County.
Inscribed on its face are the names of sixty service men from Lycoming
County who died during this war period.

It is the purpose of this publication to provide additional recognition, details
and honor to these heroes, whose names are eternally scribed in this sacred
memorial.

George P. Wolfe

KWV, USAF 1950-1953
2008

Note: Portions of this article were extracted from the pamphlet “Welcome to Lycoming County
Veteran Memorial Park” produced by the Lycoming County Veteran Council.

PART II - THE EXPERIENCE

Typical recollection of the life, hardships and survival of Korean War combatants.



The Monument and Memories

You’re in a foxhole. You're 20 years old. You're homesick. You're cold.

You're concerned, but not scared, as you face the unknown. You are a Marine,
disciplined and trained to fight the enemy until he is defeated. In some cases you have
your hands tied, because you cannot cross the 38th degree parallel. You can chase the
enemy only so far, and then stop. You start to question your training and all the torture
you went through back home to become a Marine. And now you are in Korea. Day by
day, you continue to fight, freeze, and forever wonder how much longer until you go
home.

Mentally, you retrace your steps. In January 1948, you enlisted in the Corps, via
a process of elimination. One of your brothers is in the U.S. Navy, another in the U.S.
Air Force. The Marines had a great selling program. To be different, it seemed to fit your
situation when they said they would "make you a man, proud to be a Marine." You go
through ten-weeks of pure hell, doing everything to please the DI. (Drill Instructor).
After your training you go on leave and you know there is no one mentally tougher than a
graduate Marine. Your advanced training takes the rifle from your hand and replaces it
with a radio.

For two-and-one-half years your three-year enlistment keeps you stateside doing
what all G.I.s do; prepare for war. As you know, in June of 1950, war broke out in Korea.
By September 15th, you are in summer clothing, landing and fighting to capture Inchon,
which took us one day? Your radio expertise keeps you tied to the battle zones all the
time. In combat, it is not an eight hour-a-day job. It is 24-hours a day and you get rest, in
either a foxhole or a two-man pup tent, when battle permits. The war continues, and
within a l3-day period we capture Inchon and Seoul. Inchon was a complete surprise as
we secured it in 24-hours, leaving the R.O.K. Army to clean up. The push toward Seoul
was both political (between McArthur and Syngman Rhee) and military strategy.
McArthur's strategy was: by capturing Seoul we could cut off the enemy who was
retreating north, which would put the situation strongly in favor of the United States and
the United Nations. This would boost the morale of the Korean people and the American
troops. As you recall, whoever was in the service at the time was given a one-year
extension on his enlistment and the reserves were recalled to active duty for one year.

It's now November, 1950, and you are issued shoe packs, long johns, Parka's and
vented gloves with a finger ring, which enables you to fire your weapon. Your division is
moved around to the East Coast. You find yourself in the town of Yudam-ni at the
Chosin Reservoir, where you wind up fighting an estimated 300,000 Chinese volunteers.
Forced to withdraw south to survive, you see truckloads of bodies, frozen in all sorts of
grotesque shapes and hundreds of wounded, staggering down the only road to freedom.
At this point, you think, "That could be me. Will I live to make it home? What will
happen? How will my family take it, if I don't make it?" Because of the type of training,

the ability of your leaders and much help from Almighty God, you make it to the Seaport
of Hungnam. For eight more months, you are engaged in seesaw battles in Central Korea.
Finally, on Oct. 2, 1952, you are rotated home. You sail under the Golden Gate Bridge.
Finally, you are home, back to a normal routine, getting a job, getting married, raising a
family, and finally retiring to do the things you want to do.

Eight years into retirement, a group of veterans organized The Korean War
Veterans of Lycoming County, PA, Inc. of which you became a member. The K.W.V.
then joined the Lycoming Veterans Council. Inc., which was involved in obtaining a
monument for WW I. A thought crosses your mind, "What are they going to do for the
Korean memorial?" Soon an idea was born. Since we are in Lycoming County, why not
have the granite shaped like the county? It could be black, representing the KIA's, MIA's,
and the POW's. The base could be brown or tan, representing the ground on which we
fought. A model was made and approved by various committees and from that point on,
ideas were developed. Several suggestions were made by the Lycoming County Veteran's
Council, Inc. and the group that is being honored today, the Korean War Veterans of
Lycoming County Pa, Inc. The design was approved in March, 2000.

Ladies and gentleman, you now know some of the experiences of Wilbur M.
Emig, Jr., the designer of the Korean War Memorial.

Part III - FALLEN BROTHERS

Military biography of all service men from Lycoming County who died during the
Korean War period- June 25, 1950 - July 17, 1953

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Warren R. Allen

Muncy
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1933

US Army
Private First Class

13351982

Killed in Action
June 2, 1951

Private First Class Allen was a member of the 9th Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action, at the
age of 18, while fighting the enemy in North Korea on June 2,

1951. Pvt. Allen enlisted in the Army on the advent of his 17th
birthday and was sent to Korea in November 1950. He was the

second Muncy casualty of the war.
Private First Class Allen was awarded the Silver Star and the

Purple Heart posthumously.

George H. Armsby

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1922

US Navy
Lieutenant

314844

Non Combat Death
August 22, 1950

Lt. George H. Armsby was killed when an attack bomber he was
flying crashed near Mount Holly Springs, Cumberland County,
on August 22, 1950 during a cross country training flight from

Mustin Field, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lt. Armsby was a member of the Naval Reserve since 1942 and

had extensive service during the Second World War.

James E. Bardo

Montoursville
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born1932
US Army
Corporal
13314942
Non Combat Death
January 5, 1952

Corporal Bardo was a veteran of fighting in Korea. He enlisted
in the Army in September 1949 and was subsequently shipped to
Korea in 1950. The young Corporal spent one year in action in
Korea and arrived home under the rotation plan on September 8,

1951 and assigned to Fort Benning, Ga.
Corporal Bardo was killed in an automobile accident in Georgia

on January 5, 1952.

DONALD E BARNES

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1927

US Army
Private First Class

520441832

Killed in Action
August 3, 1951

Private First Class Barnes was a member of
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat
Team, 24th Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the

enemy near Chupa-ri, North Korea on August 3, 1951.
PFC Barnes had enlisted in the Navy in 1945 but had received a
medical discharge after two and one-half months of service. He
was drafted in Army November 1. 1950 and sent to Korea April 1.

Robert G. Brobst Jr.

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1930

US Army
First Lieutenant

0-2028413

Died of Wounds
July 10, 1953

First Lieutenant Brobst was acting Captain of G Company, 17th Infantry
Regiment, 7th Infantry Division.

He was seriously wounded in Action by enemy artillery fire, on Pork Chop Hill,
North Korea, when his position was attacked by the opposing forces, July
10, 1953.
HE died later that day.
First Lieutenant Brobst was the last Williamsport service man to die
in the Korean War.
Lieutenant Brobst was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

James E. Budd

Lycoming County, Pa.
Born 1928

Formerly from Philadelphia

US Army
Sergeant First Class

13244730

Died of Wounds
February 20, 1951

Sergeant First Class Budd was a member of the 23rd Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by

the enemy near Chipyong-Ni, South Korea, on February 14,
1951 and died of those wounds on February 20, 1951.
Sergeant First Class Budd was awarded the
Purple Heart posthumously.

Floyd Elmer Cohick

Jersey Shore
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1931

US Army
Corporal
13314759

Died while Prisoner of War
February 10, 1951

Corporal Cohick was a member of the 82nd Anti-Aircraft
Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division.

He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near
Kunu-ri, North Korea on December 1, 1950 and died while a

prisoner on
February 10, 1951.
Corporal Cohick was awarded the Purple Heart.

John T. Connolly

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1905
US Army
Chief Warrant Officer
Service No.
Non Combat Death
May 7, 1953

CWO John Connolly died May 7, 1953 at the station hospital at
Fort George G. Meade, Md., as a result of injuries suffered in an

automobile accident near Fort Meade. CWO Connolly also
served during the Second World War.

CWO Connolly enlisted in the regular Army in February 1924
and would have retired in February 1954 after 30 years of
service.

Chester Craven

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1929

US Army
Private First Class

13264650

Killed in Action
August 14, 1950

Private First Class Craven was a member of Company G, 7th
Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action

while fighting the enemy in South Korea on August 14, 1950.
PFC Craven enlisted in the Army December 12, 1947, the same
year he was graduated from the Hershey Industrial School, and

sent to Korea on July 22, 1950
Private First Class Craven was awarded the

Purple Heart posthumously.

Edward W. Deeter Jr.

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1934
US Army
Sergeant
13395131
Died Other Causes in Korea
January 12, 1953

Sergeant Deeter served in Korea as a member of Company B,
366th Engineer Aviation Construction Battalion. On January 12,

1953, he was killed while operating a tournadozer in the 543rd
Ammunition Storage Squadron area when the dozer plunged over
the edge of a gully. Sgt. Deeter enlisted in March 1951 and served

six months in Korea at time of his death.

JAMES E. DEFRAIN

Montoursville
Lycoming County, PA

Formerly from Bronx, NY

Born 1920
US Army
First Lieutenant
0-1186353
Killed in Action
July 25, 1950

First Lt. James Ernest DeFrain served in both the Second World
War and the Korean War. In spring of 1950, while in the reserves,

he was called to active duty and went to Korea as a member of
the 61st Field Artillery Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division. He was
killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on

July 25, 1950.

Lawrence Kenneth De Sau

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1932

US Army
Private First Class

13335669

Died While Missing- MIA
July 25, 1950

Private First Class DeSau was a member of the 5th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.

He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in
South Korea on July 25, 1950.

PFC DeSau was 17 when he enlisted in the Army, Oct.7, 1949.
He landed in Korea July 19, 1950; 6 days later he was listed as

Missing in Action.
He was presumed dead on February 19, 1954.
Private First Class DeSau was awarded the Purple Heart.

John A Erndt

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1919

US Army
Sergeant
32007599

Killed in Action
September 23, 1950

Sergeant Erndt served in the Second World War from 1941 to
1945. He reenlisted in 1946 and left the United States on
August 3 for Korea.
Sergeant Erndt was a member of the 18th Field Artillery,
2nd Infantry Division.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the
enemy in South Korea on September 23, 1950.

Sergeant Erndt was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

Edward B. Fagan

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1926

US Navy
Quartermaster Third Class

8454411

Non Combat Death
January 7, 1951

Quartermaster Fagan was stationed at the Naval Gun Factory,
Washington, DC and was killed January 7, 1951 when struck by

an automobile while walking along the Mount Vernon
Memorial Highway near Alexandria, Va.

Quartermaster Fagan was also a veteran of the Second World
War having served aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Franklin D.

Roosevelt and was with the navy units at Iwo Jima.

JIMAYE KEIGH FARRAR

Hughesville
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1930
US Marine Corps

SSGT
664101
Killed in Action
October 27, 1952

Staff Sergeant Farrar was a member of
Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division.
He was Killed in Action by mortar and artillery fire as he lead a
squad of machine gunners while fighting the enemy at “The

Hook”, in Korea on October 27, 1952.

Robert Lewis Felix

Lycoming County, PA

Formerly Rochester,Pa.

Born 1929

US Army
Sergeant
13279092

Killed in Action
May19, 1951

Sergeant Felix was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 38th
Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken prisoner
on May 18, 1951 on Hill 724 north of Hangye, South Korea and

killed by artillery fire the following day. His remains were not
recovered.

Sergeant Felix was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

Ellery A. Fenstamaker Jr.

Rauchtown
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1929

US Army
Sergeant
13300396

Killed in Action
March 29, 1951

Sergeant Fenstamaker was a member of the 3rd Anti-Aircraft
Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea

on March 29, 1951.
Sergeant Fenstamaker was awarded the Purple Heart

posthumously.

Ralph Rupert Fischer

Perryville
Lycoming County, Pa.
Born April 23, 1930

US Marine Corps
Corporal
1080101

Killed in Action
March 2,1951

Corporal Fischer was a member of Company D, 2nd Battalion,
7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while
fighting the enemy in Korea on March 2, 1951. Corporal Fischer

was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

DONALD E FISHER

Muncy
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1929
US Army
Private First Class
RA13300290
Killed in Action
July 12, 1950

Private First Class Fisher was a member of the 21st Infantry
Regiment, 24 Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while
fighting the enemy near Chochiwon, South Korea on July 12,
1950. PFC Fisher enlisted in the Army the Christmas of 1948

and sent to Japan in April 1949.
PFC Fisher was the first Lycoming County casualty of the

Korean War.

George F. Flad

Trout Run
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born- 1930

US Army
First Sgt.
13278671

MIA- Rescued
September 29, 1950

Sergeant Flad was a member of the 1st Battalion, 5th Calvary He
was reported Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in

South Korea during August 1950. He was reported rescued on
September 29, 1950. Circumstances on his capture and rescue

are unknown.
The following was only discovered in 2010: Sgt. Flad entered the
Army in 1948 and retired in 1974; He died March 16, 1994 and is

buried at Ft. Indiatown Gap.
Sgt. Flad’s brother Howard was killed in action during World

War II.

Arnold Ray Flook

Lycoming County, PA
Born 1916
US Army
Captain
0-1798919

Killed in Action
December 7, 1950

Major Flook was a member of the 818th Counter Intelligence
Corps detachment, US Army. He was Killed in Action while
fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 7, 1950. His

remains were not recovered.
For his leadership and valor, Major Flook was awarded the

Silver Star and the Purple Heart.

Peter R. Forte Jr.

South Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born April 26, 1929
US Army
Corporal
13265934

Killed in Action
August 7, 1950

Corporal Forte was a member of Company K, 5th Infantry
Regimental Combat Team.

He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy during the
defense of the Pusan Perimeter, South Korea on August 7, 1950.

Edward D. Foye

Montoursville
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1923

US Navy
Lieutenant

4473620

Non Combat Death
September 22, 1952

Lieutenant Foye was killed when his plane crashed in the ocean
while he was on a routine training flight out of the naval base at
Key West, Florida, where he had been stationed as an instructor.

A fighter pilot in the Far East during the Second World War,
Lt. Foye served in the Navy for ten years, enlisting in 1942 after

completing his freshman year at Penn State.

Harry E. Gooderham

Larryville
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1920

U.S. Air Force
Staff Sergeant

Service No.

Non Combat Death
December 4, 1951

Sergeant Gooderham was killed in a crash of an Air Force
transport plane. Sgt. Gooderham and four other Airmen were on
a routine flight from San Bernardino, California to Long Beach

when their twin-engined C-47 crashed and exploded on a
mountain top northeast of Ontario, Cal.

Sergeant Gooderham had more than 10 years of service in the
Army and U.S.A.F . During the Second World War he served in
the Asiatic-Pacific theater and was awarded a ribbon with two

stars. He served at Iwo Jima.

MALVIN L GROSS

Linden
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1925
US Army
Sergeant
ER33872766
Killed in Action
February 12, 1951

Sergeant Gross was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the

enemy near Hoengsong, Korea on February 12, 1951. Sgt. Gross
was also a Sgt in the Second World War with service in Germany.

He was recalled from the reserve ranks on September23, 1950
and landed in Korea in January 1951.

ROBERT L HAIRE JR

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1928
US Army
Corporal
52039799
Killed in Action
December 10, 1951

Corporal Haire was a member of the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th
Infantry Division. He was killed in Action while fighting the
enemy on December 10, 1951 in North Korea.
Cpl. Haire was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

GUY J HANFORD

Jersey Shore
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1930
US Army
Corporal
52112170
Killed in Action
October 26, 1952

CPL Hanford was a member of the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th
Infantry Division. Cpl Hanford was reported Missing in Action
and subsequently reported Killed in Action while fighting the
enemy in Korea on October 26, 1952. Cpl. Hanford entered the

Army April 5, 1951 and was sent to Korea March 11, 1952.

Robert D. Hunt

Lycoming County, PA
Born 1931
US Army

Private First Class
13335825

Killed in Action
September 3, 1950

Private First Class Hunt was a member of the 35th Infantry
Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while

fighting the enemy near C Ration Hill in South Korea on
September 3, 1950.

William M. Jagloski

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1916

US Army
Mess Sergeant

32337001

Non Combat Death
June 9, 1951

Sergeant Jagloski was a member of Company K, 338th Infantry
Regiment, 28th Division. Sgt. Jagloski was shot and killed by an

Indianapolis restaurant owner during a disturbance among a
group of soldiers.

VERNON L KELLEY

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1932

US Army
Private First Class

13399375

Killed in Action
October 28, 1952

Private First Class Kelly was a member of the 9th Infantry
regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while
fighting the enemy near White Horse Ridge, one and one- half
months after arriving in Korea. PFC Kelly earned the Infantry

Combat Badge on September 6, 1952.

Edward D. Knecht

Williamsport,
Lycoming County, PA.

Born 1928

US Marine Corp
Technical Sergeant

612575

Killed in Action
July 3, 1952

Technical Sergeant Knecht served as an Assistant Patrol Leader
of Company G, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division.
He was Killed in Action on July 3, 1952, when his Patrol was
attacked by a large enemy force while reconnoitering an enemy
outpost, in an attempt to capture prisoners, on Hill 151 north
of Munsan-ni, North Korea. For his conspicuous gallantry and

leadership Sergeant Knecht was awarded the Silver Star
posthumous

GSGT Knecht was a four year veteran of the marines from
1946-1950 and was recalled to active duty in March 1951.

Donald L. Love

Montgomery
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1932

U.S. Air Force
Airman 3rd Class

13366982
.

Non Combat Death
Sept.1952

Airman Love enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in November 1950.
He was trained as a radarman and died while on duty at an Air
Force radar base in Alaska. There was no indication of the cause

of death.

Milford George Lowe

Avis
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1931
US Army
Corporal
12341425
Died while Prisoner of War
April 30, 1951

Corporal Lowe was a member of the 38th Field
Artillery Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was taken
Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near Kunu-ri, North
Korea on November 30, 1950 and died while a prisoner on

April 30, 1951.

ANTHONY J MAGGI

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1929
US Army
Private
52041854
Killed in Action
April 25, 1951

Private Maggi was a member of Company A, 1st Battalion, 5th
Infantry Regimental Combat Team, 24th Division. He was Killed

in Action while fighting the enemy near Chongpyong, South
Korea, on April 25, 1951.

Pvt. Maggi was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

Paul J. Marshall

Linden
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1918

US Army
Private First Class

13090531

Died while Prisoner of War
February 12, 1951

PFC Marshall was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Infantry Division. He was taken prisoner while fighting the

enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea and died while a Prisoner
of War on February 12, 1951.

PFC Marshall was a veteran of the Second World War, serving
with an artillery division, and was wounded while fighting in the

Battle of the Bulge. He was recalled from the reserve ranks in
September, 1950, at the age of 33.

Joseph Albert Mc Elroy

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1918

US Army
Sergeant
33020437

Died while Prisoner of War
December 13, 1950

Sergeant Mc Elroy entered the service in 1941 and was a member
of Company C, 1st Battalion, of the 27th Infantry Regiment, 25th
Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting
the enemy in South Korea on July 20, 1950 and forced to march

to North Korea on the “Tiger Death March”. He died while a
prisoner at Hanjang-Ni, North Korea on December 13, 1950. His

remains were not recovered.
For his leadership and valor, Sergeant Mc Elroy was awarded

the Silver Star, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart with
Oak Leaf Cluster.

Kermit Mitcheltree

Lycoming County, PA
Born 1918
US Army

Sergeant First Class
20313955

Killed in Action
November 26, 1950

Sergeant First Class Mitcheltree was a member of the 15th
Field Artillery Battalion (105mm), 2nd Infantry Division. He was

Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on
November 26, 1950.

Brooks Eugene Moorehead

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born May 24, 1928

US Marine Corps
Private First Class

649741

Killed in Action
December 2, 1950

Private First Class Moorehead was a member o f Weapons
Company, 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Division.
He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on

December 2, 1950. His remains were not recovered.
Private First Class Moorhead was awarded the Purple Heart.

Thomas A. Mosso

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA.

Born 1934

US Army
Private First Class

13399874

Died of Wounds
October 16, 1952

Private First Class Mosso was a member of the 32th Infantry
Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously Wounded in

Action while fighting the enemy in Korea and died of those
wounds on October 16, 1952

PFC Mosso was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.