The
Department of Defense reports that 54,246 Americans service men and women lost
their lives during the Korean War. This includes all losses world wide. Since
the Korean War Veterans Memorial in Washington, DC honors all U.S. Military who
lost their lives during the War, it has tried to obtain the names of those who
died in other areas besides Korea during the period June 27, 1950 to July 27,
1954, one year after the Korean Armistice. At the memorial is a Honor Roll
database where all 54,246 should be listed. Unfortunately, a fire at the
National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, Missouri destroyed many of the
records of service personnel and a complete listing is not available. To date,
the database includes the names of 38,424 service men and women who died during
that period. The Korean Honor Roll database, including photographs, is now on
the web.
Harold E. Blackburn
Birthplace
unknown
Born Unknown
Private, U.S. Army
Non-hostile Death
Died April 2, 1953 in Korea Private Blackburn was a member of the U.S. Army
serving in Korea. He died of other causes in Korea on April 2, 1953. Private
Blackburn was awarded the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service
Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
Roger Blackburn Fillmore, Nebraska
Born 1911
Sergeant First Class, U.S. Army
Killed in Action
Died April 17, 1953 in Korea Sergeant First Class Blackburn was a member of
the 17th Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action
while fighting the enemy in North Korea on April 17, 1953. Sergeant First
Class Blackburn was awarded the Purple Heart, the Combat Infantryman's
Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the
National Defense Service Medal.
Thomas J. Blackburn Wayne, Michigan
Born 1927
Sergeant, U.S. Army
Killed in Action
Died September 6, 1951 in Korea
Sergeant Blackburn was a member of the 38th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry
Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on
September 6, 1951. Sergeant Blackburn was awarded the Purple Heart, the
Combat Infantryman's Badge, the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations
Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal.
The other listings of Americans
killed come from
American Battle Monuments Commission.
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial was not built by the ABMC. It lists those Americans who died during the Vietnam War
and is
operated by the National Park Service. The names of the 2,504
Americans Missing in Action from the War in Vietnam are inscribed on the marble
Tablets of the Missing at the ABMC Honolulu Memorial.
DAVID
RAY BLACKBURN
1LT - O2 - Army
- Reserve
23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Jun 30, 1944
From COCOA BEACH, FLORIDA
Length of service 2 years.
His tour of duty began on Aug 14, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 28, 1967
in DINH TUONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST
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EDMOND
SMITH BLACKBURN JR
SP4 - E4 - Army
- Regular
USARV
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Aug 01, 1951
From TULSA, OKLAHOMA
His tour of duty began on Sep 14, 1970
Casualty was on Feb 10, 1971
in QUANG TRI, SOUTH VIETNAM
NON-HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
VEHICLE CRASH
Body was recovered
Religion
ROMAN CATHOLIC
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ELBERT
FRANK BLACKBURN
PFC - E3 - Army
- Selective Service
4th Infantry Division
22 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 23, 1944
From NORWALK, CALIFORNIA
His tour of duty began on Sep 21, 1966
Casualty was on Mar 16, 1967
in KONTUM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
LATTER DAY SAINTS, MORMON
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FREDDIE
ANDRAY BLACKBURN
MSGT - E8 - Army
- Regular
25th Infantry Division
30 year old Married, Negro, Male
Born on Feb 19, 1937
From LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY
Length of service 12 years.
His tour of duty began on Sep 13, 1967
Casualty was on Jan 08, 1968
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died while missing
GROUND CASUALTY
ARTILLERY, ROCKET, or MORTAR
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
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HARRY
LEE BLACKBURN JR
CAPT - O6 - Navy
- Regular
36 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Dec 28, 1935
From HIGHLAND SPRINGS, VIRGINIA
His tour of duty began on May 10, 1972
Casualty was on May 10, 1972
NORTH VIETNAM
Hostile, died captured
FIXED WING - PILOT
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
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HUGH
FRANK BLACKBURN
PFC - E2 -
Marine Corps - Regular
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on May 27, 1947
From COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA
Casualty was on May 10, 1967
in QUANG NAM, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
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JERRY
EDWARD BLACKBURN
PFC - E3 - Army
- Regular
1st Infantry Division
23 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Oct 23, 1944
From BONHAM, TEXAS
His tour of duty began on Jul 06, 1967
Casualty was on Nov 24, 1967
in BINH LONG, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
GUN, SMALL ARMS FIRE
Body was recovered
Religion
BAPTIST
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RICHARD
VINCENT BLACKBURN
CPL - E4 - Army
- Regular
1st AVN BDE
19 year old Single, Caucasian, Male
Born on Sep 18, 1951
From MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
His tour of duty began on Jul 25, 1970
Casualty was on Jan 11, 1971
in DARLAC, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, HELICOPTER - NONCREW
AIR LOSS, CRASH ON LAND
Body was recovered
Religion
LUTHERAN & MISSOURI SYNOD
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WILLIAM
ALFRED BLACKBURN
SFC - E7 - Army
- Regular
1st Infantry Division
39 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 14, 1930
From KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
Length of service 22 years.
His tour of duty began on Sep 16, 1969
Casualty was on Nov 11, 1969
in TAY NINH, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
MULTIPLE FRAGMENTATION WOUNDS
Body was recovered
Religion
PROTESTANT
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WILLIAM
KENDALL BLACKBURN
SGT - E5 - Army
- Selective Service
11th Light Infantry Brigade
22 year old Married, Caucasian, Male
Born on Apr 02, 1947
From PIKEVILLE, KENTUCKY
Length of service 1 year.
His tour of duty began on Apr 06, 1969
Casualty was on Aug 16, 1969
in QUANG NGAI, SOUTH VIETNAM
HOSTILE, GROUND CASUALTY
OTHER EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
Body was recovered
Religion
METHODIST
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Blackburn
Memorials pages split 14th September 2002.