Navarro County TXGenWeb - Korea Roll of Honor

Name	Source
Phillip Perrin Barham	Phillip Perrin Barham 21 Nov 1930—10 Oct 1951 Killed in Action Private First Class Barham was a member of Weapons Company, 2nd Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on October 10, 1951. Private First Class Barham was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal. See Also: Phillip Perrin Barham Obituary
George R. Chesser	George R. Chesser 1931—11 Apr 1951 Killed in Action Private Chesser was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on April 11, 1951. Private Chesser was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Willie Kelton Goff	Willie Kelton Goff 1931—01 Sep 1950 Killed in Action Private First Class Goff was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 1, 1950. Private First Class Goff was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Walter Harris	Walter Harris 1926—22 Feb 1951 Died while Prisoner of War Sergeant Harris was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 28, 1950 and died while a prisoner on February 22, 1951. Sergeant Harris was awarded the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Billy J. Jackson	Billy J. Jackson 1931—02 Sep 1950 Missing in Action - Presumed Dead Private First Class Jackson was a member of the 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 23, 1950 and returned to duty on August 28, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 2, 1950. Private First Class Jackson was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Billie Joe Jimerson	Billie Joe Jimerson 193—25 Apr 1951 Died while Prisoner of War Corporal Jimerson was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was taken Prisoner of War while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 28, 1950 and died while a prisoner on April 25, 1951. His remains were not recovered. Corporal Jimerson was awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Prisoner of War Medal, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Robert Floyd Johnson	Robert Floyd Johnson 1919—27 Jul 1950 Killed in Action Sergeant First Class Johnson was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 29th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Hadong, South Korea on July 27, 1950. For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Johnson was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Gene Donald Kingston	Gene Donald Kingston 1930—13 Feb 1951 Missing in Action - Presumed Dead Corporal Kingston was a member of Company D, 82nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy near Hoengsong, South Korea on February 13, 1951. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Corporal Kingston was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Leon Lee	Leon Lee 02 Jun 1928—24 Jul 1953 Killed in Action Private First Class Lee was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on July 24, 1953. Private First Class Lee was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
John Robert Martin	John Robert Martin 1918—06 Aug 1950 Killed in Action Sergeant Martin was a member of the 34th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on August 6, 1950. Sergeant Martin was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Horace Pace	Horace Pace 1929—29 Nov 1950 Killed in Action Corporal Pace was a member of the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on November 29, 1950. Corporal Pace was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Calvin Haley Simons	Calvin Haley Simons 1931—12 Feb 1951 Killed in Action Private First Class Simons was a member of the 82nd Anti-Aircraft Artillery (Automatic Weapons) Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy near Hoensong, South Korea on February 12, 1951. Private First Class Simons was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Clarence Weldon Swiney	Clarence W. Swiney 1923—15 Dec 1950 Missing in Action - Presumed Dead Sergeant Swiney was a member of Company G, 2nd Battalion, 7th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 15, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Sergeant Swiney was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.
Aubrey E. Thompson	Aubrey E. Thompson 1927—25 Apr 1951 Killed in Action Sergeant Thompson was a member of the 555th Field Artillery Battalion, 5th Infantry Regimental Combat Team. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on April 25, 1951. Sergeant Thompson was awarded the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.