Gillespie, Illinois - Veterans of the Korean War

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G i l l e s p i e Gillespie, Illinois - Macoupin County Illinois, - State of Illinois - United States Of America

Gillespie, Illinois
History & Genealogy

Veterans of the Korean War
of Gillespie, Illinois
and Surrounding Communities

Philip G. ADCOCK	United States Army	Additional Information
Joseph BAXTER	United States Air Force	Additional Information
John A. BELAVIC	United States Army	Additional Information
Bennet W. BOETTA	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Eldred Louis BRAUER	United States Army	Additional Information
William C. BRUHN	United States Air Force	Additional Information
William A. BURK	United States Army	Additional Information
John R. CAIN	United States Air Force	Additional Information
William J. CALCARI	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Ronald R. CARNEY	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Joseph D. CARPANI	United States Army	Additional Information
Frank E. CERKOSKE	United States Army	Additional Information
Ann CHAROW	United States Navy	Additional Information
Michael CHIPKAR	United States Army	Additional Information
Robert CONDER	United States Army	Additional Information
John L. DANIS	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Edwin C. DUELM	United States Army	Additional Information
Lindy M. DUGGER	United States Army	Additional Information
Robert Lee DUMEZ	United States Army	Additional Information
Norman Don EDWARDS	United States Army	Additional Information
William J. FICKER, Jr.	United States Army	Additional Information
Dale D. FITE	United States Navy	Additional Information
Albert GALLO	United States Navy	Additional Information
Raymond Fred GALLO, Sr.	United States Army	Additional Information
August Knapp GRIMES	United States Army	Additional Information
Carrol E. HAILSTONE	United States Navy	Additional Information
Charles R. HEINZ	United States Navy	Additional Information
Howard H. HENDRIEX	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Arthur John JOHNSON	United States Navy	Additional Information
Clifford R. JOHNSON	United States Army	Additional Information
Melvin R. JOHNSTON	United States Army	Additional Information
Phillip H. KECK	United States Army	Additional Information
Richard A. KECK	United States Navy	Additional Information
John M. KOZAK	United States Army	Additional Information
Joseph J. KOZAK	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
Veito C. LANKUTIS	United States Army	Additional Information
Thomas L. LAURENT	United States Army	Additional Information
Charles LEBRO	United States Army	Additional Information
Emil Arthur LIENARD	United States Army	Additional Information
Allan Frank LOLIE	United States Army	Additional Information
Richard L. LOVELESS	United States Army	Additional Information
Francis P. MADDEN	United States Army	Additional Information
John Richard MADDEN	United States Army	Additional Information
John Marion MALNAR	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
George S. MARKULAKIS	United States Army	Additional Information
James T. MARSHALL	United States Army	Additional Information
Lester H. MILLER	United States Army	Additional Information
Weldon J. MORELAND	United States Army	Additional Information
Jimmie F. MOSCARDELLT	United States Army	Additional Information
Wiliam MULL	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Ishmael Paul NELSON	United States Army	Additional Information
George Joseph PARK	United States Air Force	Additional Information
John PARMENTIER	United States Navy	Additional Information
Donald PORTWOOD	United States Army	Additional Information
Leo Harvey PRUITT	United States Army	Additional Information
Martin J. RANGER	United States Army	Additional Information
William E. RANGER	United States Army	Additional Information
Micahel SABOLO	United States Navy	Additional Information
Paul Laverne SCHAEFER	United States Navy	Additional Information
Peter SEKETA	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Richard SEREG		No Additional Information
William W. SIGMAN	United States Army	Additional Information
John M. SPUDICH, III	United States Marine Corps	Additional Information
Collis Clarence STAUFFER	United States Navy	Additional Information
Samuel J. STEWART	United States Army	Additional Information
Floyd I. TROUTWINE	United States Navy	Additional Information
Anibal Robert VALLE	United States Army	Additional Information
William A. VEZZOLI	United States Army	Additional Information
John T. WARD	United States Air Force	Additional Information
Gerald D. WELLER	United States Navy	Additional Information
Joseph Thomas WHITLOW	United States Army	Additional Information
Sherman A. WILLIAMS	United States Navy	Additional Information
Andrew J. WRIGHT	United States Navy	Additional Information

Philip G. ADCOCK July 20, 1933 - February 20, 2003
Mitchell Cemetery Brushy Mound Township Macoupin County, Illinois Philip G. ADCOCK SP 3 US Army Korea Jul. 20, 1933 † Feb. 20, 2003

Joseph BAXTER May 28, 1914 - July 22, 1985
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Joseph BAXTER S Sgt US Air Force World War II Korea May 28, 1914 Jul. 22, 1985

John A. BELAVIC 1911 - February 1, 1951
23^rd Infantry Regiment, 2^nd Infantry Division, United States Army Master Sergeant John A. Belavic, of Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while fighting the enemy at "Twin Tunnels", South Korea on Febraury 1, 1951

Bennet W. BOETTA March 5, 1934 - September 16, 1993
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Bennett W. BOETTA A2C US Air Force Korea Mar. 5, 1934 Sep. 16, 1993

Eldred Louis BRAUER 1928 - August 8, 1951
Company I, 3^rd Battalion, 7^th Cavalry Regiment, 1^st Cavalry Division, United States Army Corporal Eldred Louis Brauer, of Macoupin County, IL., was Missing In Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on August 8, 1951 and was presumed dead on December 31, 1953

William C. BRUHN April 14, 1928 - March 27, 1980
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois William C. BRUHN A 1 C US Air Force Korea Apr. 14, 1928 † Mar. 27, 1980

William A. BURK 1930 - October 19, 1952
17^th Infantry Regiment, 7^th Infantry Division, United States Army Private First Class William A. Burk, of Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on October 19, 1952

John R. CAIN July 15, 1923 - October 30, 1990
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois John R. CAIN 1st LT US Air Force World War II Korea Jul. 15, 1923 Oct. 30, 1990

William J. CALCARI March 8, 1919 - November 26, 1996
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois William J. CALCARI, Sr. US Army US Air Force World War II Korea Mar. 8, 1919 † Nov. 26, 1996

Ronald R. CARNEY April 23, 1930 - October 15, 1976
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Ronald R. CARNEY US Air Force Korea Apr. 23, 1930 † Oct. 15, 1976

Joseph D. CARPANI January 24, 1936 - February 14, 1994
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Joseph D. CARPANI PFC US Army Korea Jan. 24, 1936 Feb. 14, 1994

Frank E. CERKOSKE July 28, 1920 - April 9, 1982
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Frank E. CERKOSKE S Sgt US Army W W II Korea Viet Nam Jul. 28, 1920 Apr. 9, 1982

Ann CHAROW September 22, 1916 - May 9, 1994
The Holy Dormition of the Theotokos Orthodox Catholic Cemetery Benld, Illinois Ann CHAROW LCDR US Navy WW II Korea Vietnam Sep. 22, 1916 May 9, 1994

Michael CHIPKAR April 14, 1928 - March 21, 1999
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Michael CHIPKAR PFC US Army Korea Apr. 14, 1928 Mar. 21, 1999

Robert CONDER 1932 - July 9, 1953
Company K, 3^rd Battalion, 17^th Infantry Regiment, 7^th Infantry Division, United States Army Private First Class Robert CONDER, of Macoupin County, IL., was Missing In Action while fighting the enemy at "Pork Chop Hill" in North Korea on July 9, 1953. He was presumed dead on July 10, 1954.

John L. DANIS Februrary 12, 1936 - June 20, 2005
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois John L. DANIS A3C US Air Force Korea Feb. 12, 1936 † Jun. 20, 2005

Edwin C. DUELM December 2, 1926 - July 16, 2004
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Edwin C. DUELM Sgt US Army Korea Dec. 2, 1926 Jul. 16, 2004

Lindy M. DUGGER 1927 - September 10, 1950
35^th Infantry Regiment, 25^th Infantry Division, United States Army Private First Class Lindy M. DUGGER, of Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 10, 1950.

Robert Lee DUMEZ May 22, 1930 - December 8, 2005
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Robert Lee DUMEZ SGT US Army Korea May 22, 1930 † Dec. 8, 2005

Norman Don EDWARDS May 3, 1931 - June 27, 2003
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Norman Don EDWARDS Cpl US Army Korea Mar. 3, 1931 † Jun. 27, 2003

William J. FICKER, Jr. 1929 - July 23, 1952
Company I, 3^rd Battalion, 5^th Infantry Regiment Combat Team, United States Army Sergeant William J. FICKER, Jr., of Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while fighting the enemy at "Punchbowl" near DT243417 in North Korea on July 23, 1952

Dale D. FITE February 8, 1931 - February 8, 2000
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Dale D. FITE YN1 US Navy Korea Viet Nam Feb. 8, 1931 † Feb. 8, 2000

Albert GALLO March 7, 1925 - September 27, 1992
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Albert GALLO QMCS US Navy World War II Korea Mar. 7, 1925 Sep. 27, 1992

Raymond Fred GALLO, Sr. August 20, 1926 - December 8, 2001
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Raymond Fred GALLO, Sr. SFC US Army Korea Aug. 20, 1926 † Dec. 8, 2001

August Knapp GRIMES December 12, 1930 - January 21, 2003
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery, Gillespie, Illinois August Knapp GRIMES US Army Korea Dec. 12, 1930 Jan. 21, 2003

Carrol E. HAILSTONE May 29, 1922 - September 25, 1981
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Carrol E. HAILSTONE AMHCA US Navy World War II Korea May 29, 1922 † Sep. 25, 1981

Charles R. HEINZ January 25, 1927 - November 17, 1989
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Charles R. HEINZ US Marine Corps US Navy World War II Korea Jan. 25, 1927 † Nov. 17, 1989

Howard H. HENDRIEX November 5, 1924 - September 21, 1976
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Howard H. HENDRIEX S Sgt US Air Force World War II Korea Nov. 5, 1924 Sep. 21, 1976

Arthur John JOHNSON December 22, 1923 - August 14, 1971
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Arthur John JOHNSON Illinois HMCM US Navy W W II Korea Viet Nam NCM Dec. 22, 1923 Aug. 14, 1971

Clifford R. JOHNSON February 9, 1908 - February 18, 1997
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Clifford R. JOHNSON 1st LT US Army World War II Korea Feb. 9, 1908 Feb. 18, 1997

Melvin R. JOHNSTON December 8, 1928 - October 19, 1983
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Melvin R. JOHNSTON PFC US Army Korea Dec. 8, 1928 † Oct. 19, 1983

Phillip H. KECK June 28, 1930 - November 16, 2003
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Phillip H. KECK, Jr. Sgt US Army Korea Jun. 28, 1930 † Nov. 16, 2003

Richard A. KECK June 5, 1933 - May 23, 1991
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Richard A. KECK DM US Navy Korea Jun. 5, 1933 May 23, 1991

John M. KOZAK June 12, 1929 - December 15, 1986
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois John M. KOZAK US Army Korea Jun. 12, 1929 Dec. 15, 1986

Joseph J. KOZAK May 19, 1931 - March 6, 1992
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Joseph J. KOZAK CPL US Marine Corps Korea May 19, 1931 † Mar. 6, 1992

Veito C. LANKUTIS March 19, 1930 - June 4, 2001
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Veito C. LANKUTIS Cpl US Army Korea Mar. 19, 1930 † Jun. 4, 2001

Thomas L. LAURENT March 15, 1933 - February 2, 1995
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Thomas L. LAURENT Cpl US Army Korea Mar. 15, 1933 Feb. 2, 1995

Charles LEBRO March 1, 1926 - July 28, 1991
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Charles Lebro US Army Korea Mar. 1, 1926 Jul. 28, 1991

Emil Arthur LIENARD December 4, 1928 - September 23, 1959
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Emil Arthur LIENARD Illinois Sgt Co. C 1155 Inf Regt Korea Dec. 4, 1928 Sept. 23, 1959

Allen Frank LOLIE November 18, 1935 - June 15, 1971
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Allan Frank LOLIE Illinois PFC Co. C. 78 Engr BN Korea Nov. 18, 1935 Jun. 15, 1971

Richard L. LOVELESS 1931 - March 24, 1953
32^nd Infantry Regiment, 7^th Infantry Division, United States Army Corporal Richard L. LOVELESS, of Palmyra, Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on March 24, 1953

Francis P. MADDEN March 7, 1935 - January 6, 2000
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Francis P. MADDEN PFC US Army Korea Mar. 7, 1935 † Jan. 6, 2000

John Richard MADDEN February 4, 1927 - December 16, 1999
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois John Richard MADDEN PFC US Army Korea Feb. 4, 1927 † Dec. 16, 1999

John Marion MALNAR "Big John" October 18, 1926 - May 2, 1968
Tombstone Photograph		United States Marine Corps Headquarters & Service Company, 2^nd Battalion, 4^th Marines, 3^rd Marine Division Sergeant Major He is honored on Panel 54E, Row 11 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

John Marion MALNAR
"Big John"
October 18, 1926 - May 2, 1968

Tombstone Photograph

United States Marine Corps
Headquarters & Service Company,
2^nd Battalion, 4^th Marines, 3^rd Marine Division
Sergeant Major

He is honored on Panel 54E, Row 11 of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

      Sergeant Major John Marion "Big John" MALNAR,of Sawyerville, Illinois was the son of George and Bertha (nee SPUDICH ) MALNAR.
      He was born on October 18, 1926 in Benld, Illinois. Twenty-three years of his life was spent in the United States Marine Corps, serving in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
      Sergeant Major John Marion MALNAR lost his life in action in Quang Tri Province of South Vietnam 0n May 2, 1968.

Benld Cemetery
Benld, Illinois

John Marion MALNAR
Illinois
SGT MAJ    US Marine Corps
World War II   Korea    Vietnam
Oct. 18, 1926      May 2, 1968
SS - BSM & GS - PH & 3 GS

Awards and Decorations
Vietnam Service Medal	Silver Star Medal with a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star Medal (Posthumously)	Bronze Star Medal with a Gold Star	Purple Heart Medal with 3 Gold Stars

George S. MARKULAKIS July 30, 1933 - August 12, 1995
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois George S. MARKULAKIS CPL US Army Korea Jul. 30, 1933 Aug. 12, 1995

James T. MARSHALL 1923 - September 9, 1950
James T. MARSHALL was the son of Mr. & Mrs. James MARSHALL. 38^th Field Artillery Battalion (105MM), 2^nd Infantry Division, United States Army Corporal James T. MARSHALL, of Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while fighting the enemy in Natong Bulge, South Korea on September 9, 1950.

James T. MARSHALL
1923 - September 9, 1950

James T. MARSHALL was the son of Mr. & Mrs. James MARSHALL.

38^th Field Artillery Battalion (105MM), 2^nd Infantry Division, United States Army

Corporal James T. MARSHALL, of Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while fighting the enemy in Natong Bulge, South Korea on September 9, 1950.

Lester H. MILLER November 14, 1927 - February 10, 1977
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Lester H. MILLER Cpl US Army Korea Nov. 14, 1927 Feb. 10, 1977

Weldon J. MORELAND 1933 - September 25, 1950
Company F, 32^th Infantry Regiment, 7^th Infantry Division, United States Army Private Weldon J. MORELAND, of Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while fighting the enemy in Seoul, South Korea on September 25, 1950.

Jimmie F. MOSCARDELLT September 7, 1929 - August 18, 1973
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Jimmie F. MOSCARDELLT Illinois PFC US Army Korea Sept. 7, 1929 Aug. 18, 1973

William MULL June 5, 1928 - December 15, 1987
The Holy Dormition of the Theotokos Orthodox Catholic Cemetery Benld, Illinois William MULL SSGT US Air Force Korea Jun. 5, 1928 Dec. 15, 1987

Ishmael Paul NELSON November 10, 1932 - March 29, 2004
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Ishmael Paul NELSON Sgt US Army Korea Nov. 10, 1932 † March 29, 2004 Purple Heart

George Joseph PARK August 4, 1930 - August 28, 2001
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois George Joseph PARK S SGT US Air Force Korea Aug. 4, 1930 † Aug. 28, 2001

John PARMENTIER June 24, 1916 - October 9, 1971
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois John PARMENTIER Illinois CBM US Navy World War II Korea June 24, 1916 Oct. 9, 1971

Donald PORTWOOD October 21, 1934 - January 27, 2005
Mitchell Cemetery Brushy Mound Township Macoupin County, Illinois Donald PORTWOOD Cpl US Army Korea Oct 21, 1934 Jan 27, 2005

Leo Harvey PRUITT December 3, 1929 - October 8, 1967
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Leo Harvey PRUITT Illinois CPL 2 Engr CBT BN Korea Dec. 3, 1929 Oct. 8, 1967

Martin J. RANGER August 23, 1931 - December 14, 1994
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Martin J. RANGER PFC US Army Korea Aug. 23, 1931 Dec. 14, 1994

William E. RANGER June 15, 1933 - July 26, 2005
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois William E. RANGER Cpl US Army Korea Jun. 15, 1933 Jul. 26, 2005

Michael SABOLO September 14, 1930 - May 9, 2001
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Michael SABOLO SR US Navy Korea Sep. 14, 1930 May 9, 2001

Paul Laverne SCHAEFER May 23, 1924 - June 20, 1951
Company F, VF-884 Fighter Squadron, USS Boxer (CV-21), United States Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Paul Laverne SCHAEFER, of Carlinville, Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while the pilot of a F4U-4 Corsair fighter during an attack three miles south of Songjin, North Korea on June 20, 1951.

Peter SEKETA August 5, 1929 - January 16, 1993
Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois Peter SEKETA T SGT US Air Force Korea Vietnam Aug. 5, 1929 † Jan. 16, 1993

William W. SIGMAN March 15, 1928 - June 15, 2001
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois William W. SIGMAN Cpl US Army Korea Mar. 15, 1928 Jun. 15, 2001

John M. SPUDICH, III June 12, 1928 - October 2, 1950
Tombstone Photo	Benld Cemetery Benld, Illinois John M. SPUDICH, III Michigan S SGT 7 Marines 1 Mar Div. World War II Korea June 12, 1928 Oct. 2, 1950

Collis Clarence STAUFFER December 4, 1925 - September 5, 1997
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Collis Clarence STAUFFER EMP 2 US Navy World War II Korea Dec. 4, 1925 † Sep. 5, 1997

Samuel J. STEWART July 18, 1928 - June 11, 2003
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Samuel J. STEWART, Sr. PFC US Army Air Forces PFC US Army Korea Jul. 18, 1928 † Jun. 11, 2003

Floyd I. TROUTWINE March 3, 1928 - November 3, 1998
Burial : Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Floyd I. TROUTWINE EN 3 US Navy W W II Korea Mar. 3, 1928 † Nov. 3, 1998

Anibal Robert VALLE July 6, 1908 - June 1, 2001
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Anibal Robert VALLE Lt Col US Army Korea Jul. 6, 1908 † Jun. 1, 2001 Legion Of Merit Surgeon Medical Corps

William A. VEZZOLI 1930 - September 2, 1950
35^th Infantry Regiment, 25^th Infantry Division, United States Army Corporal William A. VEZZOLI, of Macoupin County, IL., was Killed In Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 2, 1950.

John T. WARD January 9, 1926 - October 27, 1977
Gillespie City Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois John T.WARD S Sgt US Air Force W W II Korea Viet Nam Jan. 8, 1926 Oct. 27, 1977

Gerald D. WELLER December 29, 1931 - January 23, 1993 Gerald D. WELLER AO3 US Navy Korea Dec. 29, 1931 † Jan. 23, 1993

Joseph Thomas WHITLOW December 21, 1926 - September 7, 1993
Holy Cross Cemetery Gillespie, Illinois Joseph Thomas WHITLOW SP3 US Army Korea Dec. 21, 1926 Sep. 7, 1993

Sherman A. WILLIAMS November 29, 1931 - May 10, 1970 Sherman A. WILLIAMS Illinois EN2 US Navy Korea Nov. 29, 1931 May 10, 1970

Andrew J. WRIGHT February 18, 1929 - Februrary 19, 2005 Andrew J. WRIGHT GM3 US Navy Korea Feb. 18, 1929 † Feb. 19, 2005

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