Korean War Memorial

Charles A. Myers

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA.

Formerly from Northumberland County

Born 1932

US Army
Private
13343102

Killed in Action
February 14, 1951

Private Myers was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action on February 14, 1951

during an ambush on his outfit that lasted for three days,
beginning February 12. The enemy had encircled his unit, while

they were providing support to a South Korean division.
PVT. Myers was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

Donald E. Myers

Lycoming County, PA
Born 1923

US Army
Captain
0-27516

Killed in Action
November 7, 1950

Captain Myers was the Commanding Officer of Service
Battery, 96th Armored Field Artillery Battalion (155mm),
X Corps. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in

North Korea on November 7, 1950.
Captain Myers was a graduate of the United States Military

Academy, class of 1945.

John 0. Parks

Jersey Shore
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1930
US Army
Corporal
13163158
Killed in Action
September 3, 1950

Corporal Parks was a member of the 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st
Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the
enemy in North Korea on September 3, 1950.

Cpl. Parks was the first Jersey Shore casualty of the Korean War.

William F. Pfleegor

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA.

Born 1928

US Army
Sergeant
13218641

Died while Prisoner of War
July 18, 1951

Sergeant Pfleegor enlisted in the US Army in 1946 after
graduating from high school, serving two years in the 11th
Airborne Division. He was recalled to active duty on October 3,
1950 and shipped to Japan in January 1951 with a special
Quartermaster Company. At his own request he transferred to the

23rd Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division.
He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in South

Korea on May 18, 1951 and died while a prisoner on
July18, 1951.

Clayton L. Poust

Muncy
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1931
US Army
Private
52110334
Killed in Action
October 25, 1951

Private Poust was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th
Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action, one month after

going into battle, fighting the enemy in North Korea on October
25, 1951. Pvt. Poust was 20 years old at the time of his death.
Private Poust was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

Eugene S. Reese

Jersey Shore
Lycoming County, PA.

Born 1930
US Army
Sergeant
52182346
Killed in Action
July 15, 1953

SGT Reese was a member of the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd
Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the

enemy in Korea on July 15, 1953. He entered the Army in
January, 1952 and arrived in Korea in December, 1952.
SGT. Reese was the last Jersey Shore service man to die in the

Korean War.
SGT Reese was awarded the Purple Heart posthumously.

Floyd M. Schmouder

Trout Run
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1931
US Army
Corporal
13278939

Killed in Action
February 12, 1951

Corporal Schmouder 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. CPL Schmouder enlisted August 1948 and spent
13-months in Alaska prior to his deployment to Korea in
August, 1950.

George L. Shaffer

Lycoming County, PA
Born 1931
US Army

Private First Class
13278720

Died while Prisoner of War
April 30, 1951

Private First Class Shaffer 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 April 30, 1951.

Miles A. Smith

Muncy
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1933
U.S. Air Force
Private First Class

23750187
Non Combat Death

July 1952

Private First Class Smith enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on
August 1, 1951 and was sent overseas in November, same year.
PFC Smith was assigned to the 35th Service Squadron serving in

both Korea and Japan and died of pneumonia while being
treated in a hospital in Japan.

Paul E. Snavely Jr.

Jersey Shore
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1927

US Army
Corporal
13314544

Killed in Action
April 25, 1951

Corporal Snavely was a member of the 8th Airborne
Ranger Company, 187th Airborne Regimental Combat Team.

He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in
North Korea on April 25, 1951.

William G. Spangle

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1923

U.S. Navy
Lieutenant
Service No.

Non Combat Death
September 19, 1950

Lt. William Spangle II USNR was killed off Kwajalein Atoll,
Marshall Islands. He was a naval aviator transporting eleven
Navy nurses and other military personnel to Yokuska, Japan, in
support of the Inchon Landings and whose plane, a C54(VR21),
crashed shortly after takeoff from the Atoll. Lt. Spangle was a
1945 graduate of US Naval Academy, along with former Pres.
Jimmy Carter. Lt. Spangle was also a World War II veteran.
Beverly Vencill, former Sec’y. of U.S. Army, Kwajalein Atoll was
instrumental in erecting ,on the Atoll, a memorial to the flight.

Victor J. Staccone

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA.

Born 1933

US Army
Private First Class

24005719

Killed in Action
January 26, 1951

Private First Class Staccone was a member of the 8th Cavalry
Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while
fighting the enemy on Hill #9, known as “Hand Grenade Hill”,
North Korea on January 26, 1951. He entered the Army in May

1950 and had been in Korea since October 1950.
PFC Staccone was the first former Little League ball player to die
in the war. A plaque of mountain stone was dedicated August 23,

1951, at the Lincoln Little League Field ( Newberry Little
League) in his honor.

James E. Stepp

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1928

U. S. Navy
Motor Machinist Second Class

9905289

Non Combat Death
February 24, 1951

Seaman Stepp died February 24, 1951 at the U.S. Naval Hospital
in Philadelphia after an extensive illness. Seaman Stepp was a
member of the 77th Task Force in Korea where he served until the
time of his illness. He was transferred to the U.S. Naval Hospital
at San Diego where he underwent surgery and then transferred

to the Philadelphia Hospital.

Paul R. Stoll

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1927

U.S. Army
Private First Class

2489609

Non Combat Death
November 17, 1951

Private Stoll was a member of the 291st Engineer Company
stationed at Camp Rucker, Ala. PFC Stoll died in the Walter
Reed Hospital, Washington, November 17, 1951, where he was a
patient for six weeks. PFC Stoll served in the U.S. Navy during

the Second World War.

Paul W. Strine

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1928
US Army
Private First Class
52039794
Killed in Action
May18, 1951

Private First Class Strine was a member of the 23rd Infantry
Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while

fighting the enemy near Chaun-Ni, South Korea on
May 18, 1951.

Richard D. Taylor

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1930

U.S. Navy
MS 3rd Class

2466468

Non Combat Death
September 30, 1951

Seaman Taylor was killed in an automobile accident while on
shore leave in San Diego, California. Seaman Taylor was
stationed aboard the U.S.S. Noble, a converted destroyer that
returned from convoy duty in Korean waters.

Ernest L. Thorpe Jr.

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1933

U.S. Army
Private First Class

13342962

Died While Missing (MIA)
December 15, 1950

Private First Class Thorpe was a member of the 7th Infantry
Regiment, B Company, 3rd Infantry Division. He was reported

Missing In Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on
December 15, 1950. He was presumed dead on
December 31, 1953.

Robert L. Van Over

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1920
US Army
Private First Class
35209859
Killed in Action
September 9, 1950

Private First Class Van Over was a member of the 2nd
Replacement Company-Division, 2nd Infantry Division. He was

Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on
September 9, 1950.

PFC Van Over was a veteran of the Second World War and was
serving his ninth year with the regular army.

Donald L. Webster

Williamsport
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1928

US Army
Private
52031333

Killed in Action
March 22, 1951

Private Webster was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd
Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the
enemy in South Korea on March 22, 1951.
Pvt. Webster was a 1947 graduate of Williamsport High School
and entered the Army September 6, 1950.

Claude H. Williamson

Montoursville
Lycoming County, PA

Born 1931

US Army
Private First Class

1 3300399

Died while Prisoner of War
November 14, 1950

Private First Class Williamson was a member of Company I, 3rd
Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was

taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy near
Chochiwon, South Korea on July 11, 1950 and died while a
prisoner at Chunggang-Jin, North Korea on November 14, 1950.

His remains were not recovered

Lloyd A. Willits

Williamsport
Lycoming County, Pa.

Born 1927

U.S. Army
Second Lieutenant

1688513

Non Combat Death
August 2, 1950

Lieutenant Willits served in 25th Repl. Co., 25th Infantry. He died
August 2, 1950 in Japan of an illness described as acute
poliomyelitis.

Part IV - DEMOGRAPHICS

Heroes listed by:
• Alphabetically
• Date Died
• Manner of Death

Died During Korean War Period

Last First Branch Year Died

Allen Warren R. Army 1951
Armsby George H. Navy 1950
Bardo James E. Army 1952
Barnes Donald E. Army 1951
Brobst Robert G. Army 1953
Budd James E. Army 1951
Cohick Floyd E. Army 1951
Connolly John T. Army 1953
Craven Chester Army 1950
DeSau Lawrence K. Army 1950
Deeter, Jr. Edward W. Army 1953
DeFrain James E. Army 1950
Erndt John A. Army 1950
Fagan Edward B. Navy 1951
Farrar Jimaye K. Marines 1952
Felix Robert L. Army 1951
Fenstamaker Jr. Ellery A. Army 1951
Fischer Ralph R. Marines 1951
Fisher Donald E. Army 1950
Flad George Army 1950
Flook Arnold R. Army 1950
Forte,Jr. Peter R. Army 1950
Foye Edward D. Navy 1952
Gooderham Harry E. USAF 1951
Gross Malvin L. Army 1951
Haire, Jr. Robert L. Army 1951
Hanford Guy J. Army 1952
Hunt Robert D. Army 1950
Jagloski William M. Army 1951
Kelley Vernon L. Army 1952
Knecht Edward D. Marines 1952
Love Donald L. USAF 1952
Lowe Milford G. Army 1951
Maggi Anthony J. Army 1951
Marshall Paul J. Army 1951
McElroy Joseph A. Army 1950
Mitcheltree Kermit Army 1950
Moorehead Brooks E. Marines 1950
Mosso Thomas A. Army 1952
Myers Donald E. Army 1950
Myers Charles A. Army 1951
Parks John O. Army 1950

Died During Korean War Period

Last First Branch Year Died

Pfleegor William F. Army 1951
Poust Clayton L. Army 1951
Reese Eugene S. Army 1953
Schmouder Floyd M. Army 1951
Shaffer George L. Army 1951
Smith Miles A. USAF 1951
Snavely, Jr. Paul E. Army 1951
Spangle William G. Navy 1950
Staccone Victor J. Army 1951
Stepp James E. Navy 1951
Stoll Paul R. Army 1951
Strine Paul W. Army 1951
Taylor Richard D. Navy 1951
Thorpe, Jr. Erneast L. Army 1950
Van Over Robert L. Army 1950
Webster Donald L. Army 1951
Williamson Claude H. Army 1950
Willits Lloyd A. Army 1950

Total 60

List By Date Died

First Last Branch Date

1950 Fisher Army July 12 1950 *
DeFrain Army July 25 1950 [
Donald E. DeSau Army July 25 1950**
James E. Willits Army August 2 1950
Lawrence K. Forte, Jr. Army August 7 1950
Lloyd A. Craven Army August 14 1950
Peter R. Armsby Navy August 22 1950
Chester Flad Army September 29 1950
George H. Hunt Army September 3 1950
George Parks Army September 3 1950 ***
Robert D. Van Over Army September 9 1950
John O. Spangle Navy September 19 1950
Robert L. Erndt Army September 23 1950
William G. Myers Army November 7 1950
John A. Williamson Army November 14 1950
Donald E. Mitcheltree Army November 26 1950
Claude H. Moorehead Marines December 2 1950
Kermit Flook Army December 7 1950
Brooks E. McElroy Army December 13 1950
Arnold R. Thorpe, Jr. Army December 15 1950
Joseph A.
Erneast L. Fagan Navy January 7 1951
Staccone Army January 26 1951 ******
1951 Cohick Army February 10 1951
Gross Army February 12 1951
Edward B. Schmouder Army February 12 1951
Victor J. Marshall Army February 12 1951
Floyd E. Myers Army February 14 1951
Malvin L. Budd Army February 20 1951
Floyd M. Stepp Navy February 24 1951
Paul J. Fischer Marines March 2 1951
Charles A. Smith USAF March 2 1951
James E. Webster Army March 22 1951
James E. Fenstamaker Jr. Army March 29 1951
Ralph R. Maggi Army April 25 1951
Miles A. Snavely, Jr. Army April 25 1951
Donald L. Lowe Army April 30 1951
Ellery A. Shaffer Army April 30 1951
Anthony J. Strine Army May 18 1951
Paul E.
Milford G.
George L.
Paul W.

First Last Branch Date

Robert L. Felix Army May 19 1951
Warren R. Allen Army June 2 1951
William M. Jagloski Army June 9 1951
William F. Pfleegor Army July 18 1951
Donald E. Barnes Army August 3 1951
Richard D. Taylor Navy September 30 1951
Clayton L. Poust Army October 25 1951
Paul R. Stoll Army November 17 1951
Harry E. Gooderham USAF December 4 1951
Robert L. Haire, Jr. Army December 10 1951

1952 Bardo Army January 5 1952
Knecht Marines July 3 1952
James E. Love USAF September 15 1952
Edward D. Foye Navy September 22 1952 [[
Donald L. Mosso Army October 16 1952
Edward D. Hanford Army October 26 1952
Thomas A. Farrar Marines October 27 1952
Guy J. Kelley Army October 28 1952
Jimaye K.
Vernon L. Deeter, Jr. Army January 12 1953
Connolly Army May 7 1953
1953 Brobst Army July 10 1953 ****
Reese Army July 15 1953 *****
Edward W.
John T.
Robert G.
Eugene S.

* First Lycoming County Service man to die
** First Williamsport service man to die
*** First Jersey Shore service man to die
**** Last Williamsport service man to die
***** Last Jersey Shore service man to die
****** First former Little Leaguer to die
[ First Montoursville service man to die
[[ Last Montoursville service man to die

Manner of Death

Last First Branch Year Died

Killed In Action Army 1951
Army 1951
Allen Warren R. Army 1953
Barnes Donald E. Army 1951
Brobst Robert G. Army 1950
Budd James E. Army 1950
Craven Chester Army 1950
DeFrain James E. Marines 1952
Erndt John A. Army 1951
Farrar Jimaye K. Army 1951
Felix Robert L. Marines 1951
Fenstamaker Jr. Ellery A. Army 1950
Fischer Ralph R. Army 1950
Fisher Donald E. Army 1950
Flook Arnold R. Army 1951
Forte, Jr. Peter R. Army 1951
Gross Malvin L. Army 1952
Haire, Jr. Robert L. Army 1950
Hanford Guy J. Army 1952
Hunt Robert D. Marines 1952
Kelley Vernon L. Army 1951
Knecht Edward D. Army 1950
Maggi Anthony J. Marines 1950
Mitcheltree Kermit Army 1952
Moorehead Brooks E. Army 1950
Mosso Thomas A. Army 1951
Myers Donald E. Army 1950
Myers Charles A. Army 1951
Parks John O. Army 1953
Poust Clayton L. Army 1951
Reese Eugene S. Army 1951
Schmouder Floyd M. Army 1951
Snavely, Jr. Paul E. Army 1951
Staccone Victor J. Army 1950
Strine Paul W. Army 1951
Van Over Robert L.
Webster Donald L.

Count 35

Last First Branch Year Died

Died While Missing (MIA) Army 1950
Army 1950
De Sau Lawrence K.
Thorpe, Jr. Erneast L. 1951
1951
Count 2 1951
1950
Died While Prisoner of War 1951
1951
Cohick Floyd E. Army 1950
Lowe Milford G. Army
Marshall Paul J. Army 1950
McElroy Joseph A. Army
Pfleegor William F. Army 1950
Shaffer George L. Army 1952
Williamson Claude H. Army 1953
1953
Count 7 1951
1952
Missing in Action- Rescued Army 1951
1951
Flad George

Count 1

Non-Combat Death

Armsby George H. Navy
Bardo James E. Army
Connolly John T. Army
Deeter. Jr. Edward W. Army
Fagan Edward B. Navy
Foye Edward D. Navy
Gooderham Harry E. USAF
Jagloski William M. Army

Last First Branch Year Died

Love Donald L. USAF 1952
Smith Miles A. USAF 1951
Spangle William G. Navy 1950
Stepp James E. Navy 1951
Stoll Paul R. Army 1951
Taylor Richard D. Navy 1951
Willits Lloyd A. Army 1950

Count 15

PART V – FINAL GRACE

With Colors Extended;
21 Guns Sounded;

Taps in the Background,
Your surviving Brothers Salute You.

Day is done,
Gone the sun
From the lakes
From the hills
From the sky.
All is well!
Safely rest.
God is nigh.

ODE TO KOREAN VETS

In a far off corner of the world;
Oft called "The Land of the Morning Calm”

A place they called "Korea"
We dedicate this psalm.

It was called America’s forgotten war;
A "Police Action” if you will

But there thousands of men fought and died,
And many remain there still.

To those who served, and for those who died,
Obeying their duty call.

Take now your rightful honored place.
Be proud, and stand up tall.

For the blood and sweat, and tears we shed,
Our memories now unfold;

No longer dwell just within ourselves,
For now our story’s told.

On this hallowed ground, we set our mark,
Among the others who have served

And ask God’s blessing, that this place,
May always be preserved.

Forever carved upon this stone,
Are those who gave their all;
And forever they are entered,
Into America’s honored hall.

As to us who remain until the last,
Our duty has not ended;

'Til all who serve in far off lands,
Are rightfully commended.

So stand up tall you "Korean Vets”
For you have come so far.

Stand up and take your honored place,
For they know now who you are.

Galen W. Seaman, Sr.
U.S. ARMY, KOREA 1951-52

PART VI - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

A tip of the hat to all who generously contributed to the research.

Acknowledgements

The gathering of the names of our Fallen Brothers and the details of their demise came
from several helpful sources:

• In the early months of 2000 a team of volunteers from the Korean War Veterans
of Lycoming County perused the micro-film collection of the James V. Brown
Library. This team- Wilbur Emig, Robert Dauber and William Witmer, Fred
Schaefer-spent countless hours searching the obituaries that appeared in the local
papers. Copies were made of the targeted obituaries and the names became the
basis for the muster roll of the monument. These copies were preserved through
the years by Robert Dauber, KWV, and thus was not only an excellent start but
they also provided necessary details.

• Several web sites on the Internet were a valuable source in confirming and adding
to the information uncovered and should be recognized:

- Korean War Project, www.koreanwar.org

- AII POW-MIA, Korean War Casualties, www.aiipowmia.com/koreacw

- The National Archives, www.archives.gov/research/korean-war/casualty-
list

• Joan C. Blank, Administrative Specialist, Lycoming County Office of
Veterans Affairs, Donald L. Cohick, Director

• Interviews with relatives, friends and veteran offices.

The article titled “ The Monument and Memories” by Wilbur M. Emig and the poem
“Ode to Korean Vets” by Galen W. Seaman were reprinted from the “50th Anniversary of
the Korean War, June 25, 2000” program booklet with the permission of the authors.

The genesis of the, Korean War Veterans of Lycoming County, Inc., occurred in 1998 by
the combined talents and efforts of five Korean War veterans: Wm. Kast, John
Kellenstine, Fred Schaefer, Wm. Welter and Howard Wilt. In addition, they each
contributed $20 to begin the start-up budget.

We were unable to obtain photographs for several of our Fallen Brothers. If any reader
has knowledge of the existence of any omitted photo kindly contact George P. Wolfe,
(570) 326-0070

George P. Wolfe
KWV, U.S.A.F 1950-1953

2011

Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington DC
The Reflection Wall inside the Korean War Monument in Washington DC