Charles L. Fells Jr., age 21, from Pennsylvania.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Sunday, March 1, 1959
Death details: Killed in a traffic accident in Tennessee
Source: The Tennessean (1959)
Fells Jr., Charles L.
Powell, John Phillip
Army Private 1st class
John Phillip Powell, age 21, from Pennsylvania, Luzerne county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Saturday, July 11, 1953
Death details: On July 6, 1953, a large Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) unit attacked and overran the U.S. Army outposts on Pork Chop Hill in an attempt to seize whatever territory possible before the impending armistice agreement. After fighting for the position for four days, on July 10, the 7th Infantry Division Commander determined that the CCF disregard for casualties and desire to hold the outpost outweighed the position’s tactical value, and ordered a withdrawal that was eventually completed on July 11. The U.S. never again controlled Pork Chop Hill, preventing thorough recovery efforts for those who were killed or went missing during the fighting. Corporal John Phillip Powell, who joined the U.S. Army from Pennsylvania, served with Company I, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was killed in action on July 11 as his unit fought Chinese troops for control of Pork Chop Hill. Conditions on the battlefield prevented the immediate recovery of his body, and the next day U.S. forces withdrew from Pork Chop Hill. Corporal Powell’s remains were not identified among those returned to U.S. custody after the ceasefire. Today, Corporal Powell is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Shulman, Irving
Army Private
Irving Shulman, age 21, from Pennsylvania, Luzerne county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Saturday, July 11, 1953
Death details: On July 6, 1953, a large Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) unit attacked and overran the U.S. Army outposts on Pork Chop Hill in an attempt to seize whatever territory possible before the impending armistice agreement. After fighting for the position for four days, on July 10, the 7th Infantry Division Commander determined that the CCF disregard for casualties and desire to hold the outpost outweighed the position’s tactical value, and ordered a withdrawal that was eventually completed on July 11. The U.S. never again controlled Pork Chop Hill, preventing thorough recovery efforts for those who were killed or went missing during the fighting. Private Irving Shulman, who joined the U.S. Army from Pennsylvania, served with Company K, 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was killed in action on July 11, 1953, during the fighting for Pork Chop Hill. His remains were not recovered following the battle and he is still unaccounted-for. Today, Private Shulman is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Balduzzi Jr., James Joseph
Army 1st lieutenant
James Joseph Balduzzi Jr., age 22, from Pennsylvania, Allegheny county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Thursday, July 9, 1953
Death details: On July 6, 1953, a large Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) unit attacked and overran the U.S. Army outposts on Pork Chop Hill in an attempt to seize whatever territory possible before the impending armistice agreement. After fighting for the position for four days, on July 10, the 7th Infantry Division Commander determined that the CCF disregard for casualties and desire to hold the outpost outweighed the position’s tactical value, and ordered a withdrawal that was eventually completed on July 11. The U.S. never again controlled Pork Chop Hill, preventing thorough recovery efforts for those who were killed or went missing during the fighting. First Lieutenant James Joseph Balduzzi Jr. entered the U.S. Army from Pennsylvania and was the company commander of Company C of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. His official status is missing in action but some sources indicate First Lieutenant Balduzzi was killed while leading a counterattack to defend Pork Chop Hill on July 9, though the exact circumstances surrounding his loss are unknown. His remains were not recovered due to battlefield conditions, and further attempts to locate them were unsuccessful. Today, First Lieutenant Balduzzi is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Hillanbrand, Charles Raymond
Army Private 1st class
Charles Raymond Hillanbrand, age 28, from Pennsylvania, Philadelphia county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Thursday, July 9, 1953
Death details: On July 6, 1953, a large Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) unit attacked and overran the U.S. Army outposts on Pork Chop Hill in an attempt to seize whatever territory possible before the impending armistice agreement. After fighting for the position for four days, on July 10, the 7th Infantry Division Commander determined that the CCF disregard for casualties and desire to hold the outpost outweighed the position’s tactical value, and ordered a withdrawal that was eventually completed on July 11. The U.S. never again controlled Pork Chop Hill, preventing thorough recovery efforts for those who were killed or went missing during the fighting. Corporal Charles Raymond Hillanbrand, who entered the U.S. Army from Pennsylvania, served with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division, and was reported missing in action during the Chinese assault on Pork Chop Hill on July 9, 1953. The exact circumstances surrounding his loss are unknown. He was never reported as a prisoner of war, and his remains were not recovered or identified following the war. Today, Corporal Hillanbrand is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Ratay, Joseph John
Army Private
Joseph John Ratay, age 22, from Pennsylvania, Allegheny county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Wednesday, July 8, 1953
Death details: On July 6, 1953, a large Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) unit attacked and overran the U.S. Army outposts on Pork Chop Hill in an attempt to seize whatever territory possible before the impending armistice agreement. After fighting for the position for four days, on July 10, the 7th Infantry Division Commander determined that the CCF disregard for casualties and desire to hold the outpost outweighed the position’s tactical value, and ordered a withdrawal that was eventually completed on July 11. The U.S. never again controlled Pork Chop Hill, preventing thorough recovery efforts for those who were killed or went missing during the fighting. Private Joseph John Ratay entered the U.S. Army from Pennsylvania and was a member of Company E, 2nd Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He went missing in action on July 8, 1950, during the fighting at Pork Chop Hill, though exact circumstances surrounding his loss are unknown. He was never reported to be a prisoner of war, and his remains were not among those returned to the U.S. following the ceasefire. Today, Private Ratay is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Langwiser, George
Army Private 1st class
George Langwiser, age 26, from Pennsylvania, Lackawanna county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Tuesday, July 7, 1953
Death details: On July 6, 1953, a large Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) unit attacked and overran the U.S. Army outposts on Pork Chop Hill in an attempt to seize whatever territory possible before the impending armistice agreement. After fighting for the position for four days, on July 10, the 7th Infantry Division Commander determined that the CCF disregard for casualties and desire to hold the outpost outweighed the position’s tactical value, and ordered a withdrawal that was eventually completed on July 11. The U.S. never again controlled Pork Chop Hill, preventing thorough recovery efforts for those who were killed or went missing during the fighting. Corporal George Langwiser, who joined the U.S. Army from Pennsylvania, served with Company E, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He went missing on July 7, 1953, during the attack on Pork Chop Hill. His remains could not be recovered or identified following the battle and he is still unaccounted-for. Today, Corporal Langwiser is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Canyock, James E.
Army Private 1st class
James E. Canyock, age 21, from Pennsylvania, Cambria county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Monday, July 6, 1953
Death details: On July 6, 1953, a large Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) unit attacked and overran the U.S. Army outposts on Pork Chop Hill in an attempt to seize whatever territory possible before the impending armistice agreement. After fighting for the position for four days, on July 10, the 7th Infantry Division Commander determined that the CCF disregard for casualties and desire to hold the outpost outweighed the position’s tactical value, and ordered a withdrawal that was eventually completed on July 11. The U.S. never again controlled Pork Chop Hill, preventing thorough recovery efforts for those who were killed or went missing during the fighting. Corporal James Elmer Canyock, who joined the U.S. Army from Pennsylvania, was a member of Company A of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was killed in action against the CCF on July 6, 1953, during the opening phase of the battle. His remains were not recovered, and he is still unaccounted for. Today, Corporal Canyock is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Dundore, Donald Irvin
Army Private 1st class
Donald Irvin Dundore, age 22, from Pennsylvania, Lancaster county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Monday, July 6, 1953
Death details: On July 6, 1953, a large Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) unit attacked and overran the U.S. Army outposts on Pork Chop Hill in an attempt to seize whatever territory possible before the impending armistice agreement. After fighting for the position for four days, on July 10, the 7th Infantry Division Commander determined that the CCF disregard for casualties and desire to hold the outpost outweighed the position’s tactical value, and ordered a withdrawal that was eventually completed on July 11. The U.S. never again controlled Pork Chop Hill, preventing thorough recovery efforts for those who were killed or went missing during the fighting. Corporal Donald Irvin Dundore entered the U.S. Army from Pennsylvania and was a member of Company A of the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He went missing in action on July 6 during the fighting on Pork Chop Hill, though the exact circumstances surrounding his loss are unknown. His remains were not recovered, and he is still unaccounted for. Today, Corporal Dundore is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency
Kinney, Salvadore Dominic
Marines Private 1st class
Salvadore Dominic Kinney, age 22, from Pennsylvania, Luzerne county.
Service era: Korea
Date of death: Thursday, March 26, 1953
Death details: In late March 1953, elements of the 1st Marine Division manned a string of outposts along a 33-mile section of the main line of resistance on the Korean Peninsula, near the present-day Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The 1st Marine Division’s 5th Marine Regiment was responsible for three of these outposts, named Carson, Reno, and Vegas, or collectively “the Nevada Cities Complex.” On March 26, Chinese Communist Forces attacked all three outposts. Although Carson managed to stave off the assault, Reno and Vegas, which were more lightly manned, eventually succumbed to the enemy. Over 1,000 Marines were killed, wounded, or went missing during the attack on the Nevada Cities Complex. Private First Class Salvadore Dominic Kinney joined the U.S. Marine Corps from Pennsylvania and was a member of A Company, 1st Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division. He went missing in action during the fighting at the Nevada Cities Complex on March 26, 1953. He was never reported to be a prisoner of war, and he was not identified among remains returned to U.S. custody after the conflict’s ceasefire. Today, Private First Class Kinney is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.
Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency