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Weapons platoon. Company "C", 160th Regt.0n route march. Summer 1951. Right front 1st Sgt Stumbo (KIA 2/26/52 near Kumwha. Right 2nd man, Ralph "Tex" Christian, Right with sun glasses Frank Conlin.
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Kumwa Valley
We profiled sniper Joe Roberts in the Fall 2009 GCA
Journal who fought in the Kumwa Valley two years later in late 1952 -- a good example of the seesaw nature of the Korean War.
Real men measure once and cut.
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MSG HAMER S STUMBO
160TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
C CO 1 BN
40TH INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA)
DATE OF LOSS: FEBRUARY 26, 1952
SERVICE NUMBER: NG39260411
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1921
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: KUMHWA
TOWN OR AREA: KUMSONG
Comments: Master Sergeant Stumbo was a member of the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on February 26, 1952.
KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 29154
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
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my grampa hamer stafford stumbo
thank you thank you, hamer was my grampa.
Originally Posted by
Snafu
---------- Post added at 10:40 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:38 PM ----------
He had his leave papers on him when he was killed. He was on the way to see my uncles birth
Originally Posted by
Mark in Rochester
MSG HAMER S STUMBO
160TH INFANTRY REGIMENT
C CO 1 BN
40TH INFANTRY DIVISION
ARMY
HOSTILE, DIED (KIA)
DATE OF LOSS: FEBRUARY 26, 1952
SERVICE NUMBER: NG39260411
YEAR OF BIRTH: 1921
HOME OR PLACE OF ENLISTMENT
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA
LOCATION OR BATTLE ZONE: KUMHWA
TOWN OR AREA: KUMSONG
Comments: Master Sergeant Stumbo was a member of the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on February 26, 1952.
KOREAN WAR PROJECT KEY NO: 29154
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First Name: Hamer
Last Name: Stumbo
Birthplace: USA
Gender: Male
Branch: Army (1784 - present)
Home of Record: Los Angeles, CA
Middle Name: S.
Date of Birth: 1921
Date of Death: 26 February 1952
Rank: Master Sergeant
Years Served:
Hamer S. Stumbo
Engagements:
• Korean War (1950 - 1953)
Biography:
Master Sergeant Stumbo was a member of the 160th Infantry Regiment, 40th Infantry Division. He was Killed in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea on 26 February 1952.
Stumbo 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.
Last edited by Mark in Rochester; 06-01-2015 at 12:18 PM.
He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose
There are no great men, only great challenges that ordinary men are forced by circumstances to meet.
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