Korea
Korea
Korean War Casualties from Brevard County.
These servicemen were either from Brevard County
or had family connections in Brevard County
We have been very liberal in our definition of a Brevard County veteran. Generally, we have listed all the names inscribed on the Memorial Wall, all the names we found listed on official U. S. Government web sites as residents of Brevard County, all those with a hometown located in the county, and all those whose obituary could be found in the local newspapers.
Other Brevard County Casualties
Pfc. Emory L. Bennett
Hometown: New Smyrna Beach
U. S. Army
Serial # 14371165
Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division
Killed in Action June 24, 1951 in Korea
Awarded Medal of Honor
American Battle Monument Commission at http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar.php
Emory Bennett is listed at the Find A Grave web site.
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Listed on Korean War Project web site.
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Korean War Honor Roll:
"Private First Class Bennett was a member of Company B, 1st Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. On June 24, 1951, two enemy battalions attacked his company near Sobangsan, North Korea. He left his foxhole firing his automatic rifle inflicting serious casualties upon the enemy. Although seriously wounded, he single-handedly defended his position so his unit could withdraw until he was mortally wounded. For his leadership and extreme valor, Private First Class Bennett was awarded the Medal of Honor, 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."
Pfc. Merton Verne Floe
Hometown: Hennepin, Minnesota
Brevard County Connection: Unknown
U. S. Army
Serial # 55036513
17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division
Died of Wounds August 27, 1951
Buried Arlington National Cemetery Section 34, Site 2671
American Battle Monument Commission at http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar.php
Korean War Honor Roll:
"Private First Class Floe was a member of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 26, 1951 and died of those wounds the following day". Private First Class Floe was a member of the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in South Korea on August 26, 1951 and died of those wounds the following day. Private First Class Floe 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."
Corporal Harry Linneman, Jr.
Hometown: Paterson , New Jersey
Brevard County Connection:
Home of Record listed as Brevard in Defense Prisoner of War/Missing Personnel Office
U. S. Army
Serial # 14329521
Missing in Action – Presumed Dead, December 12, 1950
American Battle Monument Commission at http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar.php
Korean War Honor Roll:
Corporal Linneman was a member of Company M, 3rd Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on December 12, 1950. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. Corporal Linneman was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Korean War Service Medal.
Airman Second Class James McCormick
Hometown: Fort Pierce, Florida
Brevard County Connections: Unknown
U. S. Air Force
Serial # AF14358037
Non-hostile Air Crash, September 12, 1952
American Battle Monument Commission at http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar.php
Paul Berry is listed at the Find A Grave web site.
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Listed on Korean War Project.
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Korean War Honor Roll:
"Airman Second Class McCormick was a crew member of a B-29A Superfortress Bomber with the 93rd Bomber Squadron, 19th Bomber Wing. On September 12, 1952, while on a combat mission, the aircraft's wings iced up and caused the aircraft to stall and crash 21 miles southwest of Kangnung, South Korea. His remains were recovered. Airman Second Class McCormick was awarded the Purple Heart, 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."
Sergeant First Class Edward McDonald Rose
Hometown: Brevard County, Florida
U. S. Army
Serial # 37729754
Missing in Action – Presumed Dead, November 28, 1951
American Battle Monument Commission at http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar.php
Listed on Korean War Project web site.
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Korean War Honor Roll:
"Sergeant First Class Rose was a member of Company A, 89th Medium Tank Battalion, 25th Infantry Division. While his unit was supporting the 35th Infantry Regiment near Yongsan, Korea on November 28, 1950, he was listed as Missing in Action. He was presumed dead on December 31, 1953. For his leadership and valor, Sergeant First Class Rose was awarded the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal."
Master Sergeant Henry Schmidt, Jr.
Hometown: Brevard County, Florida
U. S. Army
Serial # 14329598
Killed in Action, March 17, 1951
American Battle Monument Commission at http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar.php
Listed on Korean War Project web site.
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Korean War Honor Roll:
"Master Sergeant Schmidt was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on March 17, 1951. Master Sergeant Schmidt was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal."
First Lieutenant Richard B. Sheridan
Hometown: Brevard County, Florida
U. S. Army
Serial # O-963356
Killed in Action, September 12, 1950
American Battle Monument Commission at http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar.php
Listed on Korean War Project web site.
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Korean War Honor Roll:
"First Lieutenant Sheridan was a member of Company L, 3rd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in South Korea on September 12, 1950. First Lieutenant Sheridan was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal."
Private Irvin O. Simmons
Hometown: Brevard County, Florida
U. S. Army
Serial # 53136631
Died of Wounds, July 27, 1953
American Battle Monument Commission at http://www.abmc.gov/search/koreanwar.php
Listed on Korean War Project web site.
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Korean War Honor Roll:
"Private Simmons was a member of the 65th Infantry Regiment, 3rd Infantry Division. He was seriously wounded by the enemy in North Korea on July 27, 1953 and died of those wounds later that day. Private Simmons was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal, the National Defense Service Medal and the Republic of Korea War Service Medal."