1950-1959, Korea, Compiled by James W. Blankenship jkblank1(at)sbcglobal.net

Korean War, Military Obituaries

American Battle Monuments Commission

From: Don Blankenship donblank(at)earthlink.net

Blankenship, Charles D. Pvt USA 52060580 September 2, 1951, Korea

b.1928 Perry, Kentucky, Killed in Action

Private Blankenship was a member of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on September 2, 1951. Private Blankenship was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Blankenship, Charles L. PFC USA18315358 February 19, 1951, Korea

b.1932 Creek, Oklahoma, Killed in Action

Private First Class Blankenship was a member of the 21st Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 19, 1951. Private First Class Blankenship was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Blankenship, Clinton L. Cpl USA 14314535 February 5, 1951, Korea

b.1931 Lee, South Carolina, Killed in Action

Corporal Blankenship was a member of the 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on September 11, 1950 and returned to duty on November 19, 1950. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on February 5, 1951. Corporal Blankenship was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Blankenship, Donald Keith PFC USMC 1159072 September 12, 1951, Korea

b. March 13, 1931, Kansas City, Missouri, Killed in Action

Private First Class Blankenship was a member of Company C, 1st Battalion, 7th Marines, 1st Marine Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in Korea on September 12, 1951. Private First Class Blankenship was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Action Ribbon, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Blankenship, Herman W. 1Lt USA O-1998076 July 31, 1950, Korea

b. 1918, Starkville, Mississippi, Killed in Action

First Lieutenant Blankenship was a member of the 19th Infantry Regiment, 24th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on July 31, 1950. First Lieutenant Blankenship was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Son of Herman B. Blankenship & Edna Thompson

Blankenship, Randolph M. PFC USA 13320506 July 29, 1952, Korea

b. 1934, Wythe, Virginia, Killed in Action

Private First Class Blankenship was a member of the 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on July 29, 1952. Private First Class Blankenship was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.

Blankenship, Roy B. PFC USA 13432237 April 17, 1953, Korea

b. 1934, Hancock, West Virginia, Died of Wounds

Private First Class Blankenship was a member of the 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on November, 6 1952 and returned to duty on November 21, 1952. He was seriously wounded again in North Korea on April 17, 1953 and died of those wounds later that day. Private First Class Blankenship was awarded the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Korean Presidential Unit Citation and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal.