Pork Chop Hill

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

Romeo, Peter Richard
Army Sergeant

Peter Richard Romeo, age 24, from New York, Chenango 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. Sergeant First Class Peter Richard Romeo, who joined the U.S. Army from New York, served with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 32nd Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was killed in action on July 11 when Chinese troops overran his unit’s position on Pork Chop Hill. Conditions on the battlefield prevented the immediate recovery of his body, and later that evening U.S. forces withdrew from Pork Chop Hill. When the Armistice was signed weeks later, the area where SFC Romeo fell became part of the Demilitarized Zone. His remains were not identified among those later returned to U.S. custody. Today, Sergeant First Class Romeo is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Araman, Mitchell Gabriel
Army Sergeant

Mitchell Gabriel Araman, age 20, from New York, Kings county.

Parents: Gabriel Araman

Service era: Korea
Schools: Stuyvesant High, New York University

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. Sergeant Mitchell Gabriel Araman entered the U.S. Army from New York and was a member of Company K, 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was killed in action on July 11, reportedly when an “engineer tunnel” he was in was destroyed by the Chinese. His remains were not recovered at the time, and further attempts to locate them were unsuccessful. Today, Sergeant Araman is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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

Stokes, Claude L.
Army Private

Claude L. Stokes, age 21, from Florida, Franklin 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 First Class Claude Leonard Stokes, who joined the U.S. Army from Florida, served with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was killed in action on July 11, 1953, after being hit by an enemy grenade and small arms fire during the battle for Pork Chop Hill. His remains were unable to be recovered in the aftermath of the battle, and he is still unaccounted-for. Today, Private First Class Stokes is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Maltesen, Donald Frederick
Army Private 1st Class

Donald Frederick Maltesen, age 20, from New York, Kings 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 First Class Donald Frederick Maltesen, who joined the U.S. Army from New York, served with the Medical Company, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was killed in action on July 11 when his bunker was hit by Chinese mortar fire during an attack on the 3rd Battalion’s positions on Pork Chop Hill. It was not possible to recover his body at the time, and the area where he was killed became part of the Demilitarized Zone after the ceasefire. Today, Private First Class Maltesen is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Januzzi, Dominick
Army Corporal

Dominick Januzzi, age 21, from New York, Westchester 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 Dominick Januzzi, who joined the U.S. Army from New York, served with Company F, 2nd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was killed in action on July 11, 1953, during the battle for Pork Chop Hill. His remains were not recovered following the battle and he is still unaccounted-for. Today, Corporal Januzzi is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Henry, Robert Millard
Army Private 1st Class

Robert Millard Henry, age 21, from New York, Cortland 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 Robert Millard Henry, who joined the U.S. Army from New York, was a member of Company I, 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He went missing during the fighting on Pork Chop Hill on July 9. Corporal Henry was never reported as a prisoner of war, and is thought to have fallen during the battle. His remains have not been recovered or identified among those returned to U.S. custody after the war. Today, Corporal Henry is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Cooper, Robert Edd
Army Private 1st class

Robert Edd Cooper, age 21, from Georgia, Bartow county.

Service era: Korea

Date of death: Friday, July 10, 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 Robert Edd Cooper, who joined the U.S. Army from Georgia, served with Company I, 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. On July 10, CPL Cooper was killed in action during the CCF attack on Pork Chop Hill. His remains could not be recovered following the battle, and he is still unaccounted-for. Today, Corporal Cooper is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

Adams, Angus Buck
Army Private 1st class

Angus Buck Adams, age 20, from Mississippi, Noxubee county.

Service era: Korea

Date of death: Friday, July 10, 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 Angus Buck Adams entered the U.S. Army from Missouri and was a member of Company K of the 3rd Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was mortally wounded by an enemy mortar on July 10, during the withdrawal from Pork Chop Hill. His remains could not be recovered at the time of his loss due to battle conditions, and further attempts to locate them were unsuccessful. Today, Corporal Adams is memorialized on the Courts of the Missing at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific.

Source: National Archives, Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency

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