Schipani, George Robert
Army Corporal

George R. Schipani from Massachusetts, Middlesex county.

Service era: Korea
Military history: Company K, 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division

Date of death: Thursday, November 2, 1950
Death details: Early in the morning of Nov. 2, 1950, Schipani’s battalion was struck by enemy units of the Chinese People’s Volunteer Forces. After several days of intense fighting, survivors escaped to friendly lines. Schipani was reported missing in action as of Nov. 2, 1950.At the end of the war, returning American prisoners stated that Schipani had been captured and marched to Pyoktong, Prisoner of War Camp 5, and died in February or March 1951. Based on this information, the Army declared Schipani deceased as of March 31, 1951. Remains accounted for January 30, 2019

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency