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Mark Braswell Bulluck, age 21, from North Carolina, Edgecombe county.

Service era: Korea

Date of death: Friday, October 24, 1952
Death details: In late October 1952, elements of the U.S. 32nd Infantry Regiment attacked Chinese forces on Hill 598 (often referred to as the Triangle Hill Complex) near Kumhwa, North Korea. Triangle Hill was composed of three high peaks, two of which were nicknamed “Pike’s Peak” and “Jane Russell.” If U.S. troops could push the Chinese off Triangle Hill, the Chinese would have to fall back to the next high defensible position. The initial U.S. assault was effective; however, the Chinese quickly counterattacked, sending wave after wave of troops against the 32nd’s positions on Pike’s Peak and Jane Russell. Chinese forces eventually re-established themselves on Pike’s Peak and U.S. troops were unable to dislodge them. Private First Class Mark Braswell Bulluck, who joined the U.S. Army from North Carolina, served with G Company, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was reported missing in action on October 24 as his unit fought Chinese troops on Hill 598. No one saw him fall in battle and he was not reported to be a prisoner of war. U.S. forces did not regain control of the area where he fell, which precluded a search for him. After the ceasefire, his remains were not identified among those returned to U.S. custody. Today, Private First Class Bulluck is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency