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Daniel & Debbie's Military Family

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Korean War

The Korean War (June 25, 1950 – July 27 1953) began when North Korea invaded South Korea. The United Nations, with the United States as the principal force, came to the aid of South Korea. China, with assistance from the Soviet Union, came to the aid of North Korea. The war arose from the division of Korea at the end of World War·II and from the global tensions of the Cold War that developed immediately afterwards.

The fighting ended on 27 July 1953, when an armistice was signed. The agreement created the Korean Demilitarized Zone to separate North and South Korea, and allowed the return of prisoners. However, no peace treaty has been signed, and the two Koreas are technically still at war. Periodic clashes, many of which were deadly, have continued to the present.

Source: Wikipedia
Daniel’s Korean War Family

Name

 

Service

Relation

PFC Neil Ralph Butler
(1935 - 1997)

 

Chester Winslow gravestone

     Neil is the son of Charles Ralph Butler (who served i WW II) and Iris E. (Noland) Butler, making him the great-great grandson of Henry and Jane (_____) Butler. Neil served in the U.S. Army from 7 December 1954 through 7 July 1958 and is buried at the Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon.

3C1R

(maternal)

 

 

 

 

MSGT John E. “Ed” Dillard
(1901 - 1980)

 

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     John is the son of Marcus Lafayette and Erin Rose Marie (Goodwin) Dillard. He made the Army his career, enlisting in the on 21 March 1940. John also served in the Korean War. He attained the rank of master sergeant before his retirement.

Great
Granduncle

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Cpl. Richard “Dick” L. Earl
(1930 - 2008)

 

Chester Winslow gravestone

     Dick is the son of Leo and Lillian (Beyer) Earl. He served as a Corporal in the U.S. Army, being inducted on 15 October 1952 in San Francisco, California. Dick served in Company T, 21st Infantry Regiment. He received the Korean Service Medal with two Bronze Service Stars, the United Nations Service Medal, and the Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation. Dick was honorably discharged on 13 April 1954 at Fort Order, Monterey County, California

Uncle

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CDR Elden Douglas Orand
(1906 - 1968)

 

Chester Winslow gravestone

     Elden is the son of Linder N. and Lottie M. (Leoney) Orand, making him the grandson of Gideon and Lydia (Grimes) Orand. Elden enlisted in the U.S. Navy on 9 December 1938 as a Machinists’s Mate First Class. He served on the USS Swordfish, the USS Pickerel, USS Holland, and the USS Sculpin. Elden was promoted to Lieutenant JG on 4 May 1942. On 1 January 1955 he was promoted to Commander.
     He also served in World War II.

1C2R

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Clayton H. Pickett
(1930 - 1951)

 

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     Clayton is the son of Howard and Minnie (Meyer) Pickett, making him the great-great grandson of Rev. Nathaniel and Elizabeth “Betsy” (Williams) Winslow. Clayton enlisted in the U.S. Army on 16 January 1951. He served in served in Company “C,“ 89th Medium Tank Division, 13th Infantry. He was killed in action in Korea on 5 November 1951 at the rank of Corporal.

3C2R

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Edward Bonner Schwintosky
(1930 - 2007)

 

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     Eddie is the son of Edward and Elva “Pete” (Bonner) Schwintosky, making him the grandson of Elmer and Clarice (Winslow) Bonner. Ed enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on 22 November 1950 and was honorably discharged on 14 December 1953. He re-enlisted on 28 July 1954 and was discharged on 22 April 1958.

1C1R

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Russell Thomas Witt
(1912-1956)

 

Chester Winslow gravestone

     Russell is the third husband of Ollie Belle Webb, making him the son-in-law of Charles W. and Bertie P. (Dillard) Webb. Russell first enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on 28 July 1931 and was honorably discharged on 9 July 1934. He re-enlisted on 17 July 1934 and was honorably discharged on 16 July 1937. He re-enlisted several other times: 24 January 1939, 8 January 1944, 22 August 1951, 2 August 1955, and died in service, in Korea, on 3 June 1956.

3rd Husband
of
Grandaunt

(maternal)
Debbie’s Korean War Family

Name

 

Service

Relation

Major Vanzel Green
(1908 - 1981)

 

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     Vanzel is the second husband of Ethel L. Stewart, making him the son-in-law of Ira O. and Julia Ivy (Bass) Stewart. Van enlisted in the U.S. Army on 29 June 1929 as a Captain. He retired from the Army on 30 July 1956 at the rank of Major. Vanzel served as an Armored, Sewing Machine Operator in Div. Arc, Medium Tank Battalion, Organized Reserve Corps ORC, where he was seriously wounded in action by missile on 19 September 1950. He Returned to duty and was assigned to the Far East Command (FECOM).

2nd Husband
of
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Marilyn Jones

 

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     Marilyn (sister of Bob), is the daughter of Arthur and Arline (Stewart) Jones, making her the granddaughter of Ira O. and Julia Ivy (Bass) Stewart. Marilyn served in U.S. Air Force.

1C1R

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Robert “Bob” Arthur Jones
(1929 - 2018)

 

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     Bob (brother of Marilyn) is the son of Arthur and Arline (Stewart) Jones, making him the grandson of Ira O. and Julia Ivy (Bass) Stewart Bob served in the U.S. Army, seeing combat in Korea during his service.

1C1R

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Stephen J. Markus

 

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     Steve is the son of John Henry and Irma (Stewart) Markus. He served in the U.S. Air Force from February 1953 - January 1957. He was assigned to Kessler AFB in Biloxi, MS, then to Kirknewton RAF Station, about 15 miles from Edinborough, Scotland. In 1955 he was at Wheelus AFD, Tripoli, Libya, and by 1956 returned to California at March AFB in Riverside. Steve served as a Radio Intercept Operator, copying Morse Code.

Uncle

(paternal)
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