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 [2]

 

Armstrong, Jerry [3]

Ashford Jr., Paul [4]

Bagale, John [5]

Baker Jr., Baxter [6]

Baker, Wade [7]

Boukedes, Christos [8]

Brigman, Williams [9]

Chapman, Charles [10]

Ciccone, Orlando [11]

Clinkscale, Harold [12]

Correll, Daniel [13]

Crutchfield, James [14]

Culp, Robert [15]

Dawkins, Willie [16]

De'Armon Jr., Charles [17]

Deese, Alex [18]

Dulin, James [19]

Harris, Richard [20]

Johnson, Gerald [21]

Latham, Bobbie [22]

Lyman Jr., William [23]

Mayes, Robert [24]

McKeithen Jr., Dan [25]

Mills, John [26]

Orr, Clyde [27]

Powell, Donald [28]

Pridgen, Coley [29]

Richardson, Amos [30]

Scott, Samuel [31]

Shelnutt, John [32]

Starkey, Clyde [33]

Watts Jr., Roy [34]

Wethington, Bobby [35]

Willecke, Harold [36]