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April 7, 2009
Korean Conflict 1950-1957 |
| Baxter, Donald T. CPL Army Allamakee Co. Iowa Died - December 1, 1950 |
Iowa News Briefs
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| Reeder, Dale CPL Army Waukon, Allamakee Co. Iowa POW Korea |
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| Vickery, Roy M. PFC Army Allamakee Co. Iowa Died - December 1, 1950 Died while captured |
~ source: Korean Conflict Casualty File,
1950-1957, NARA
~ contributed by Sharyl Ferrall

Inductees Leave From County
The third group of inductees to leave from Allamakee county for service in the U.S. armed forces left last Wednesday, Nov. 8. They reported to Des Moines where they were processed and then sent on to training posts for their basic training. The group includes, left to right: Gerald Burke, Dorchester; John Wellendorf, Lansing; Charles Hoth, Postville; Calvin Kostman, Postville; Robert Rose, Monona; Donald Gaulthier, Lansing; Thomas Darling, New Albin; Wilburt Topel, Monona; Edward Breeser, New Albin; Stanley Elingson, Spring Grove, Minn. and Charles Hammon, Waukon. - Waukon Newspapers photo.
~ source: Waukon newspaper clipping
~ contributed by Russel Topel, son of Wilburt Topel
~note: Google Books has a preview of a book which lists soldiers from Allamakee county that served during the Korean War. Many pages of the book can be browsed or searched online:
25th Infantry Division, Tropic Lightning, Korea, 1950-1952; by 25th Infantry Division, United States, Army Infantry Division, 25th Staff, Army, 25th Infantry Division Association; copyright 2002