After World War II, Korea was liberated from Japanese rule, but divided in two. On June 25, 1950, Communist North Korea invaded South Korea. The ensuing war lasted from 1950-1953. The United States entered on the side of South Korea, suffering thirty six thousand fatalities before the two sides agreed to a truce. Thirty five of the casualties were residents of Mecklenburg County. To learn who they were, follow the links below.
Anderton, Horace
Armstrong, Jerry
Ashford Jr., Paul
Bagale, John
Baker Jr., Baxter
Baker, Wade
Boukedes, Christos
Brigman, Williams
Chapman, Charles
Ciccone, Orlando
Clinkscale, Harold
Correll, Daniel
Crutchfield, James
Culp, Robert
Dawkins, Willie
De'Armon Jr., Charles
Deese, Alex
Dulin, James
Harris, Richard
Johnson, Gerald
Latham, Bobbie
Lyman Jr., William
Mayes, Robert
McKeithen Jr., Dan
Mills, John
Orr, Clyde
Powell, Donald
Pridgen, Coley
Richardson, Amos
Scott, Samuel
Shelnutt, John
Starkey, Clyde
Watts Jr., Roy
Wethington, Bobby
Willecke, Harold
