TASK FORCE SMITH RETURNED POWS
21st Inf. Regt. – 52nd Bn Art.
51 = Returned POW’s
Captured July 5, 1950
OFFICERS:
FOX JOHN A Rank=1LT, 1st Plt. Ldr. B Co. Serial Number= O-2012477
MOS= 1542 Year of Birth= 08 Jan 1922 Deceased= 28 Nov 1960 Jeep Accident -VERIFED
State of Residence= IL County of Residence=Adams POW in WW2?
Date of Casualty= 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured Returned to Military Control
NUGENT AMBROSE H. Rank=CPT Serial Number= O-0387162
Branch=Artillery MOS=01193
Year of Birth= 03 Feb 1910 Deceased= 08 Feb 1988
State of Residence=WI County of Residence=Adams
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured Returned to Military Control
PEPPE ISADORE O. Rank=2LT Serial Number= O-2200527 Branch=Artillery
MOS=00200 Year of Birth= 15 Mar 1925 Deceased= 07 Jan 2005
State of Residence=NJ County of Residence=Alantic
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
ENLISTED MEN:
BAILEY HARVEY N Rank=SFC Serial Number=RA38060293 Unit= C Co. 1st Plt MOS=02745 Year of Birth= 13 Jul 1916 Deceased= 02 Mar 1992
State of Residence=TX County of Residence=Anderson
Date of Casualty= 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured Returned to Military Control Sept. 1953
BAUMGARTNER LEROY Rank=CPL Serial Number=RA15199050 Unit= D Co.
MOS =04812 Year of Birth= 24 Oct 1927 Deceased= 23 May 2010
State of Residence=IN County of Residence=Adams
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured Returned to Military Control
CHARLES ERNEST J Rank=CPL Serial Number= RA15256690 Branch= Medical Dept
MOS = 00666 Co AidmanYear of Birth= 28 Sep 1927 Deceased= 26 Mar 2010
State of Residence=KY County of Residence=Adair
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Type of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
CLINE OLIVER JR Rank= CPL Serial Number= RA14246408 Branch= Medical Dept
MOS = 00861 Surgical Technician Year of Birth= 06 Nov 1929 Deceased= 02 Jun 2001
State of Residence= NC County of Residence=Alamance
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
COLBEY EARL N Rank=PV2 Serial Number= RA18328413 Branch= Medical Dept
MOS = 00345 Truck Driver Light Year of Birth= 18 May 1930 Deceased= 22 Aug 2011
State of Residence= TX County of Residence= Anderson
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
COSBY SAMUEL E Rank=CPL Serial Number= RA18329984 Unit= B Co. 2nd Plt. 4th Sqd. Ldr.
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 16 Aug 1925 Deceased= 24 Nov 2003
State of Residence= AR County of Residence= Arkansas
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured Returned to Military Control
CREESON CALVIN C. Rank=MSG Serial Number=RA14148465 Unit= Hqs. 1/21
MOS=01761 Inf Recon. Scout Ldr. Year of Birth= 09 Jul 1925 Deceased= 01 Sep 1999
State of Residence=NC County of Residence=Alamance
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
CRESPO JOHN T. Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA13289383 Unit= C Co.
MOS=04745 Year of Birth= 27 Jun 1929 Deceased= 10 Dec 2000
State of Residence=PA County of Residence=Adams
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
CRESS PATRICK JR. Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA13164864 Unit= C Co.
MOS=04745 Year of Birth= 10 May 1928 Deceased= 02 Feb 2007
State of Residence=VA County of Residence=Accomack
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
CUMMINGS RICHARD E Rank=PV2 Serial Number=RA13299758 Branch=Artillery
MOS=04505 Ammunition Supply Year of Birth= 13 Oct 1931 Deceased= 21 Oct 2007
State of Residence=PA County of Residence=Adams
Date of Casualty= 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
DENTON LEEO A. Rank=CPL Serial Number=RA18328151 Unit= M Co
MOS =04812 Year of Birth= 08 Sep 1929 Deceased= 27 Aug 2007
State of Residence=AR County of Residence=Arkansas
Date of Casualty= 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
DOMENECH JAIME O Rank=CPL Serial Number=RA12301744 Unit= C Co. 4th Plt
MOS=04745 Year of Birth= July 6, 1928 Deceased= 08 June 2010
Residence=Puerto Rico Residence=San Jaun
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
ELDRIDGE JOHNNIE J Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA15271898 Unit= = C Co. 3rd MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 31 Mar 1930 Deceased= 07 Dec 1996
State of Residence= OH County of Residence=Adams
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
FERGUSON BENJAMIN Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA16279337 Unit= B Co. 2nd Plt. Sqd.
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 21 Aug 1930 Deceased= 11 Nov 2005
State of Residence= IL County of Residence= Adams
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
FLEMING WILLIAM C Rank= PFC Serial Number= RA19293227 Branch=Medical Dept
MOS =00657 Medical Aidman Year of Birth=22 Mar 1930 Deceased= 17 May 1995
State of Residence= CA County of Residence= Alameda
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
FORTUNA ERNEST A Rank= CPL Serial Number= RA18300389 Branch=Medical Dept
MOS = 00861 Surgical Technician Year of Birth= 09 Aug 1929 Deceased= 04 Nov 2001
State of Residence= LA City of Residence= Chalmette
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
FITZGERALD ROBERT B Rank=PV2 Serial Number=RA12107303 Branch=Artillery HQ
MOS=04844 Field Artillery Cannoneer Year of Birth= 10 Dec 1930 Deceased=26 Jul 2010
State of Residence=NY City of Residence= Rensselaer
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
FRONAPFEL CHARLES Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA17101629 Branch= Medical Dept
MOS = 00861 Surgical Technician Year of Birth= September 22,
State of Residence= CO City of Residence= Denver
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
GARTIN JOHN P Rank= CPL Serial Number= RA15411984 Unit= C Co.
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 16 Oct 1924 Deceased= 05 May 2002
State of Residence= KY County of Residence= Adair
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured Returned to Military Control
GOODWIN JACK P Rank= PFC Serial Number= RA18336138 Unit= C Co. 4th Plt
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= July 7, 1930 LIVING
State of Residence=TX County of Residence= Anderson
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
GONSALEZ FLORENTINE Rank= PFC Serial Number= RA12299298 Unit= B Co. 2nd Plt. Machine Gun MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= LIVING
State of Residence= NY County of Residence=Albany
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
GONSALEZ FLORENTINE Awarded Distinguished Service Cross for gallantry at Osan
HEDDINGER CHARLES Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA13299614 Branch= Medical Dept
MOS = 00409 Medical Technician Year of Birth= January 7, 1930
State of Residence= KY City of Residence=Louisville
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
HELMICH ROBERT P Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA12350338 Branch= Medical Dept
MOS = 0666 Company Aidman Year of Birth= 20 Nov 1932 Deceased= 12 Jan 2005
State of Residence= NY City of Residence=Chango Forks
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
HENSON WALTER E Rank= MSG Serial Number=RA3(90)246642 Unit= C Co. 2nd Plt Sgt.
MOS= 01745 Year of Birth= February 16, 1915 Deceased= Oct. 1979 (per Goodwin) Not on SSDI!
State of Residence= CA County of Residence= Alameda Nativity=CO
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
HIDALGO LARRY B Rank=SGT Serial Number= RA39842690 Unit= B Co. 4th Plt.
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 11 Jun 1911 Deceased= 16 Sep 1996
State of Residence= LG Last Residence= San Francisco CA
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
HOLLAND BILLIE J Rank=PFC Serial Number= RA19304140 Unit= B Co.
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 08 Feb 1931 February 12, 1930 Deceased= 04 Mar 2003
State of Residence= CA County of Residence= Alameda
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
KING EDWARD M Rank=PFC Serial Number=RA34499923 Branch=Artillery
MOS=00345 Truck Driver Light Year of Birth= 20 Mar 1917 Deceased= 31 Dec 2003
State of Residence=TN County of Residence=Anderson
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured Returned to Military Control
MEFFORD BEECHER M. Rank= PFC Serial Number= RA15261779 Unit= Hqs 1/21
MOS= 04761 Inf. Recon. Scout Year of Birth= 15 Mar 1931 Deceased= Sep 1986
State of Residence= OH City of Residence= Lebanon
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
MELLIN RAYMOND B Rank= PFC Serial Number= RA11194217 Branch= Medical Dept.
MOS = 00858 Medical Lab Technician Year of Birth= September 3, 1928 Deceased= Jan. 12, 2005
State of Residence= NY City of Residence= Cornwall on Hudson
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
MYERS MAX E. Rank=PFC Serial Number= RA44018953 Branch=Medical Dept
MOS = 00345 Truck Driver Light Year of Birth= September 18, 1926 Deceased= ? (per Goodwin) Not on SSDI
State of Residence= NC County of Residence= Alamance
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
NATERA ALFONSO T Rank= PFC Serial Number= RA18317365 Unit= M Co.
MOS = 04812 Year of Birth= 14 Oct 1930 Deceased= 26 Apr 1999
State of Residence= TX County of Residence= Anderson
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
PASKOVICH MICHAEL Rank= SGT Serial Number= RA13268499 Unit= C Co.
MOS= 02745 Year of Birth= 19 Sep 1929 Deceased= Nov 1983
State of Residence=PA County of Residence=Adams Released Aug. 25, 1953
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
PATTERSON LEWIS J Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA17266828 Unit= B Co. 2nd Plt.
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= LIVING
State of Residence= SD County of Residence= Aberdeen
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
RIPPLE HOWARD L Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA13276951 Branch=Artillery
MOS= 05704 Fire Direction And Liaison Operator Year of Birth= 26 Oct 1927 Deceased= Aug 1982
State of Residence= MD County of Residence=Allegany
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured Returned to Military Control
SIMPSON RAYMOND C. Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA19327720 Unit= C Co.
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 13 Dec 1930 Deceased= 21 Aug 2003
State of Residence= CA City of Residence= Elsinore
Date of Casualty=1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
SHEWALTER EARL W Rank= CPL Serial Number= RA39375044 Unit= B Co MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 29 Sep 1917 (1910 WWII record ) Deceased= 22 Jun 1984
State of Residence= WA County of Residence= Adams Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
SIZEMORE JESSIE L Rank= PFC Serial Number= RA18334832 Branch=Artillery
MOS= 04844 Field Artillery Cannoneer Year of Birth=18 Aug 1931 Deceased= 13 Jul 2010
State of Residence= MS City of Residence= Madison
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty=Captured, Returned to Military Control
STANLEY ROBERT JR Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA14220566 Unit= B Co.
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 20 Jun 1932 Deceased= Dec 1982
State of Residence= TN County of Residence= Anderson
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
STRAHAN MARTIN A Rank= SFC Serial Number= RA36860854 Unit= B Co.
MOS= 02745 Year of Birth= May 11, 1917 Deceased= 12/12/53
State of Residence= MI County of Residence= Alcona
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
TADAKI TOMIO Rank= PFC Serial Number=RA10103759 Unit=(M Co. Payroll)
MOS = 04812 Year of Birth= LIVING Heavy Mortar 1949 Gimlet Book
State of Residence= HI County of Residence= 00}
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
TALBERT JOE H Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA19328567 Unit= B Co.
MOS=04745 Year of Birth=Deceased= 02 01 1969 (per Goodwin) (can’t find on SSDI)
State of Residence= CA County of Residence= Alameda
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
TALBERT MARVIN E Rank= CPL Serial Number= RA34250255 Unit= Hqs 1/21
MOS= 00650 Tel. Switchboard Operater Year of Birth= December 2, 1919 Deceased= Nov 1986
State of Residence= NC County of Residence= Alamance
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
TAMAYE GOICHI Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA10103601 Unit=(M Co. Payroll)
MOS = 04812 Year of Birth= February 16, 1929 LIVING H Mortar 1949 Gimlet Book
State of Residence= HI County of Residence= 00}
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
TAYLOR CALVIN J Rank= CPL Serial Number= RA16163260 Branch= Medical Dept
MOS = 00666 Company Aidman Year of Birth= 07 Nov 1928 Deceased= 12 Oct 2001
State of Residence= IL County of Residence= Adams
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
THOMPSON RAY A Rank= PV2 Serial Number= RA13333048 Unit= B Co. MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 30 Jun 1932 Deceased= 09 Oct 1988
State of Residence= VA County of Residence= Accomack
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
? THOMPSON ROY L Rank= ? ? Serial Number=RA17235684 Unit= M Co.
MOS = 0 812 Year of Birth= January 7, 1930
State of Residence= FL City of Residence= Plant City
Date of Casualty = 1950 7 12 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
* Tiger Survivors list Roy Thompson Captured 1950/07/05
WALINTUKONIS JOSEPH Rank= CPL Serial Number= RA20131160 Unit= B Co.
MOS= 04745 Year of Birth= 02 Feb 1922 Deceased= Jun 1981
State of Residence= CT County of Residence= Fairfield
Date of Casualty = 1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
WILBURN WILLIAM E Rank= CPL Serial Number= RA14295444 Unit= Hqs 1/21
MOS= 03729 Combat Const. Specialist Year of Birth= July 29, 1929 LIVING
State of Residence=TN County of Residence=Anderson
Date of Casualty =1950 07 05 Group of Casualty= Captured, Returned to Military Control
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