Korean War Veterans of Daviess County
This is a listing of Daviess County Veterans. If you know of a Veteran from Daviess County, please let me know,
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BOYD,Robert, He was in WW2 and was a prisoner of war in Korea. He received a hero's welcome in Washington when he returned. Submitted by Cousin:SheBett312@aol.com
COURTNEY E. Wayne Courtney served in the U.S. Army during the period of the Korean War. He entered the service in July of 1953 after receiving a commission in Field Artillery as a Gun Commander. 1st Lt Courtney was on orders to S.E. Asia from his post at Ft. Sill Oklahoma, but was later sent to Germany, where he was stationed at Pirmasens until April, 1955. Following his active duty assignment, he returned to Indiana where he continued to be in the active Army Reserves for twelve years. During this duty, he was promoted through the ranks to Major, Military Intelligence, and was given retirement status at the end of this period. (Donated by:courtnew@ucs.orst.edu Wayne Courtney)
COURTNEY,Jack from Odon, Indiana serverd in the US Navy. (Donated by:Niece, Nancy (Hardwick) Howell, catsaver@earthlink.net )
HARDWICK,Floyd from Elnora, Indiana serverd in the US Navy. (Donated by:Niece, Nancy (Hardwick) Howell, catsaver@earthlink.net )
FIELDS, Richard R., From Washington, IN. Served US Navy. Fields enlisted August 1950, Honorably discharged in 1954. He Graduated from Washington Catholic High School in 1950. (Donated by: Son Tim Fields, TimFields213@comcast.net)
JERRY GREGORY--GLENDALE, IN. U.S. ARMY
ROBERT O'BRIAN--MONTGOMERY, IN. U.S. ARMY
LEO B. MURPHY--MONTGOMERY, IN. U.S. ARMY
LEONARD ARVIN--MONTGOMERY OR WASHINGTON, U.S. ARMY
THOMAS LANNAN--CANNELBURG--U.S. ARMY
(Donated by: LJG6165@AOL.COM)
Blanchard, Alan W. U.S. Air Force 1954-1964. See listing under Vietnam War Veterans.
(Donated by Alan W. Blanchard)
COURTNEY, Donald Winston, born in Elnora on March 18th, 1933. He is a veteran of the Post-Korean War. He graduated from Purdue University and was commissioned as a 2nd Lt in the United States Army Transportation Corps in the Spring of 1955. He served on active duty at Fort Eustice, Virginia before being assigned to duty in Ande du Bussac (France). After returning to Indiana he served in a Reserve status and logged in 20 years of service to the military. He retired at the rank of Captain.
(Donated by E. Wayne Courtney (brother))
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